Think plagiarism isn’t serious? Think about this: How would you feel if you went to the doctor with back pain that left you unable to function? After running a few tests, the doctor breaks the news to you: back surgery is needed in order to repair a ruptured disc. The problem with this diagnosis? It’s …
We all know that when you write a research paper, you need evidence to support your arguments. That means you throw in a few quotes to prove to your professor that you’ve actually used sources to help write your paper, right? Sure, it’s important to add some quotes, but too many quotes can mean that …
You’ve heard your instructor rant, rave, and threaten about avoiding plagiarism since the beginning of the school year, but now that the first major paper is almost due, you are starting to panic. Can you plagiarize on accident? What counts as plagiarism? What are you going to do? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? All …