Four reasons to avoid Plagiarism-Ali Gibson

Four reasons you should avoid plagiarism are:

• "Plagiarism is unethical." It's dishonest. Why would you want someone questioning your integrity?You're taking credit for a paper or assignment that someone else put alot of work into.

• "Plagiarism means a lost learning opportunity." You won't learn anything about the topic you were assigned or the assignment itself-how to write a research paper, etc.

• "Plagiarism diminishes your credibility."  If you cite where you got your information, others will know that the information is accurate. You didn't just make it up.

• "Plagiarism may result in serious penalties." Plagiarism is basically cheating. All colleges and universities are against, and you will suffer serious consequences.

-Ali Gibson


Harris, Muriel, and Jennifer L. Kunka. "Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism." Prentice Hall Reference Guide. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2011. 378-79. Print. Custom Edition for Ozarks Technical Community College.