Plagiarism

According to Indiana University, plagiarism can be defined as: "using others’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information". Generally, you can avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and citing information (see the page on "Citing Your Sources" in the toolbar). For a better understanding of what constitutes plagiarism, go to the following websites.

Georgetown University provides some answers to FAQ's (frequently asked questions) about plagiarism. []
 * FAQ's About Plagiarism**

Indiana University explains how to avoid plagiarism by providing examples of acceptable and unnacceptable paraprashing. []
 * How to Avoid Plagiarizing with Paraphrasing**

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 * How Not to Plagiarize**

In high school, you may receive a failing grade for the assignment along with some other disciplinary action. Similar consequences may exist in college as well. However, in college, many students have even been expelled for plagiarizing Below is an article from "Science" that discusses a current, real-life example of the consequences of plagiarism. Many European people in high-ranking positions have lost their jobs after being investigated for plagiarizing documents that were written before they even held their current positions! []
 * If You Plagiarize, There are Consequences......**