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Most students know that copying another p= erson’s paper is plagiarism. The following Frequently Asked Questions= (FAQ) identify other not-so-obvious forms of plagiarism.
Q: When I take a direct quote from a book= , I know that I have to give credit to the author, right? A: Right. You must include an in-te= xt citation, as well as list the source at the end of the paper.
Q: So, as long as I put the information i= n my own words and do not quote directly, I don’t need to cite the so= urce, right? A: WRONG! You still need to cite the source beca= use your paraphrase is based on what someone else said, and you must give t= hat person credit.
Q: Sometimes, I spend a lot of time onlin= e researching a topic—just getting an overview. Then, I write t= he paper in my own words without including any direct quotes. I’m not even sure where I read all the ideas, so I ca= n’t really cite sources. Is that okay? A: ABSOLUTELY NOT! While researchin= g, create bibliographic entries because you are required to cite all of the sources us= ed to write your paper.
Q: I’m not sure I know how to cite = my sources. Where can I get help with that? A: The Library at TCCC has put together s= ome excellent information on the NEW MLA Citation guidelines for = Writers of Research Papers. The information is located on the Library’s website<= /a>. |
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Plagi= arism What = is it, and how do I avoid it? |