Plagiarism is using someone else's work without giving credit properly. The best way to avoid plagiarism is be educated about it.
In most of your classes here at Fossil Ridge, you will be citing MLA style. It is important to know the basics.
Plagiarism is very serious and there are serious consequences that go along with it. Always remember to CITE!
Websites to explore about plagiarism:
This website gives suggestions on making sure your essays and classswork are not plagiarzied.
Here's a short article explaining how to avoid plagiarism.
https://plagiarismsearch.com/blog/guidance-on-plagiarism-for-students.html
Bibliography of articles about plagiarism:
Copying something down IS plagiarisim!
Gabriel, T., & Brown, B. (2011). Generation Plagiarism. Junior Scholastic, 114(3), 6. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=69856929&site=ehost-live
The internet makes it easy for students to copy and paste what they find, but it also makes it just as easy for teachers to find plagiarized work.
Clark, K. (2008). Taking a Bite Out of Cheating, With the Help of Technology. U.S. News & World Report, 145(8), 74. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=34657056&site=ehost-live
Junior Scholastic provides 4 easy tips on avoiding plagiarism.
How to Avoid Plagiarism. (2011). Junior Scholastic, 114(3), 8. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=69856930&site=ehost-live
A brief introduction to plagiarism and more tips on how to avoid it.
Silvester, N. (2004). Before You Turn It In. Writing, 27(3), 22. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=14814984&site=ehost-live
It's very important to know and understand that there are consequences to plagiarizing.
Don’t Be a Cheater. (2012). Scholastic News -- Edition 5/6, 80(16), 6. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=71728996&site=ehost-live