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| From http://www.plagiarismchecker.net/ |
During Week 1 our class read a New York Times articles on plagiarism and discussed the author's viewpoints and our own on one of the class forums. This week in our resources we have an anti-plagiarism tutorial that includes examples of plagiarism and how to avoid it. According to this week's resource, plagiarism is mainly caused by these errors:
- Procrastination
- Incomplete Understanding of Original Material
- Citation Mistakes
- Poor note-taking
To avoid plagiarism avoid procrastination! Start on your work early and break it into manageable chunks. If you don't understand the material that your reading, read and re-read it again. Ask a friend or a teacher to clarify the information. To avoid citation mistakes invest in a new reference book with examples of MLA and APA style. Also use free citing resources, such as your library or online at EasyBib.com. Also, make sure you take clear notes, don't rush. Be sure to mark which ideas or thought are your own and which are from other sources.
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| From http://sociology.camden.rutgers.edu/ |
Remember that plagiarism, cutting & pasting someone else's work, is the same as stealing.
What does the Bible say about stealing?
“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another." - Leviticus 19:11
Bible quote from: http://www.openbible.info/topics/stealing
