Plagiarism: Understanding Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is as defined by the American Heritage dictionary as the act of using or passing off (the ideas or writings of another) as one's own.

Information courtesy: American Heritage Dictionary 

Why does plagiarism matter?

According to Scribbr.com, plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. If you use someone else's ideas or text without properly quoting the source, you are taking credit for someone else's work. 

There are consequences if you are caught plagiarizing:

• As a student, plagiarism can result in failing your course or even your degree.
• As a professional academic, plagiarism can put your career and reputation at risk, and you could be held legally liable for copyright infringement.

Information courtesy: Scribbr.com

Students can find the College's Catalog and Student Handbook under the Academic Integrity Policy. 

Types of Plagiarism

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Quoting vs. Paraphrasing vs. Summarizing

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