Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own. It is basically a form of theft, and it can get you in pretty deep water, both academically and professionally. And, it doesn't matter if it was an accident - it is the same as if you did it on purpose. Of course, Northeast State students would NEVER plagiarize on purpose! However, it can be done on accident. Hopefully, this module will help you learn to identify issues in your own work and avoid any form of plagiarism.
In school, the penalties for plagiarism can be an F on the assignment to an F in the course, to expulsion from school. If your plagiarism ends up on your academic record, it will follow you for the rest of your life. It makes acceptance to other schools very difficult, and employers will think twice about someone whose academic honest is so tarnished.
In life outside of school, plagiarism is still a big deal. Just do a Google News search on Plagiarism to see. Authors, politicians, and others get caught regularly. An accusation of plagiarism, especially when proven true, can be a career and reputation destroyer. Plagiarism leads others to doubt a person's honesty, ethics, and overall character.
The following links will take you to some more tips on avoiding plagiarism:
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