Plagiarism

Plagiarism - Using other people's ideas or words without giving them credit.

• Plagiarism is cheating and is a form of academic dishonesty
• You need to give fair credit to others
• It shows the reader that you consulted "experts" in the field
• It gives your writing more credibility
• Done intentionally or inadvertently it is considered a grave ethical offense and can have serious consequences for a person's education, career, reputation and credibility

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…this is my very interesting paper, “and now I use a quote” (Bradshaw, 2011, p. 240).