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Plagiarism Alert!

Did you know that more and more students are getting caught plagiarizing their writing assignments, papers, and reports, especially because faculty now possess more sophisticated online tools to detect plagiarism?

Don't get caught! Make the smart choice
and just don't do it!

While there are serious academic consequences for students caught plagiarizing (see the Student Honor Code), one of the most compelling arguments for you should be the importance of safeguarding your own academic integrity and honesty, and to promote your own active learning and education. 
 
What is plagiarism?
Simply put, "plagiarism is using others' ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information". Please review the University Libraries Plagiarism Tutorial for a fuller explanation but, in short, give credit where due.  And use your own words!  Inject direct quotes sparingly and only to punch out main points, and of course be sure quotes are properly cited.
 
Is this plagiarism?  Take our quiz to find out if you really know what plagiarism is!  Click on Quiz.