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Plagiarism

One particular form of academic dishonesty is plagiarism (i.e., the representation of another’s words, thoughts, or ideas as one’s own).While it is expected that a student who is engaged in writing will utilize information from sources other than personal experience, appropriate acknowledgment of such sources is required.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

Utilizing a direct quotation without citing the source.

Paraphrasing the ideas, interpretation, and expressions of another without giving credit.

Using the ideas of others as their own by failing to acknowledge or document sources.

Sources of information should be credited or footnoted by following an English language style guide (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook)

"Student Handbook." Clark State Community College. Clark State Community College. Web. 31 Oct 2013. <http://www.clarkstate.edu/images/stories/pdf/docs/handbook.pdf>

Learning About Plagiarism

ruacademicintegrity "Episode 1: Plagiarism by Ryerson University." Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 1 Dec. 2013. Web. 13 April 2012.

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