Plagiarism is when you use another person’s words or ideas and try to pass them off as your own. However, plagiarism can take many different forms. To learn more about what plagiarism is, and why it’s wrong, see the short video on Plagiarism by EAPFoundation.com
Using outside evidence is important in academic writing, but those sources must be used appropriately. You can include information from outside sources through proper paraphrasing and quoting.
As noted in Step 2, you can paraphrase and quote pieces of evidence to include information from outside sources. But, all of that information must be cited within your paper using in-text citations and a separate references list. To learn about these two requirements, see our MLA and APA pages.
It’s always a good idea to use a tool to check that you have properly used outside sources in your work.
From Yavapai College.
"Yavapai College student Ima Tryin has a big problem. Her term paper is hemorrhaging red ink with an acute case of plagiarism. As Ima tries to save her writing, she encounters Reporter Gwen, who is doing a special report on plagiarism, helpful doctors and nurses, men in black, and even the Grim Reaper.
Like a David Lynch movie, but a lot easier to follow, Diagnosis: Plagiarism succeeds in making a plagiarism tutorial that is in-depth, and yet fun to watch. Part 1 and Part 2 combined clock in at about 15 minutes, nearly feature length by LibVid standards, but will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. Popcorn is recommended."
