What is Plagiarism?

The following resources define and discuss plagiarism. You can also check out the University of Hawai‘i's definition of plagiarism here.

For tools and techniques to help you avoid unintentionally plagiarizing, check out the Write Oceania units on Citations and References and Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.

• D'Annunzio, Melissa Huseman. 2018. "The Punishable Perils of Plagiarism." TEDEd lesson. Accessed October 9. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-punishable-perils-of-plagiarism-melissa-huseman-d-annunzio#watch.

For students looking for a creative way to think and learn about plagiarism, this TEDEd lesson is a great option. It includes a video (an animated detective story), a quiz, additional resources, and a discussion board.

• Harvard College Writing Program. 2018. "Avoiding Plagiarism." Harvard Guide to Using Sources. Accessed October 9. https://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/avoiding-plagiarism.

Part of the Harvard College Writing Program's excellent "Harvard Guide to Using Sources," this resource includes discussions on avoiding plagiarism, defining plagiarism and common knowledge, and more. Simply click through the links in the left-hand menu to explore their offerings.

• Purdue University. 2018. "Is It Plagiarism Yet?" Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Accessed October 3, 2020. http://staceybarnesresources.weebly.com/uploads/9/5/1/0/9510230/safe_practices.pdf.

Always a great source for information on academic writing, the Purdue OWL offers this easy-to-follow article on plagiarism. For your information, this is a PDF of the information from the original webpage, which is no longer active.

• Turnitin. 2016. "The Plagiarism Spectrum." Infographic. Accessed October 9, 2018. https://www.turnitin.com/static/plagiarism-spectrum/.

This simple infographic defines and gives examples of ten different types of plagiarism.