Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Why No Plagiarism?

There are multiple reasons as to why one should not involve themselves in the act of plagiarism.  These reasons [can] include:

1.  Plagiarism in unethical--considered stealing.

2.  Plagiarism is a lost learning opportunity--instead of researching and citing sources, we lose an opportunity to learn.

3.  Plagiarism diminishes your credibility--one must provide information and location in regards of the research for the reader.

4.  Plagiarism may result in serious penalties--this is a violation of academic honesty and many consequences may occur.

Kunka, Jennifer L. "Using and Avoiding Plagiarism." Prentice Hall Reference Guide. By Muriel Harris. Eighth ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2011. 378-79. Print.

No comments: