Plagiarism Response

Plagiarism occurs when a writer does not document a source and presents someone else's  text as their own work. It is important to avoid plagiarism for several reasons including:

• Plagiarism is unethical- Using someone else's work without acknowledging the original author is considered stealing.
• Plagiarism means a lost learning opportunity- The opportunity to learn about the topics and sharpen research skills are lost
• Plagiarism diminishes your credibility- To be considered credible the readers need to know where you located the information.
• Plagiarism may result in serious penalties- Plagiarism is a violation of academic honesty and may result in expulsion.

Kunka, Jennifer L. "Research." Prentice Hall Reference Guide. By Muriel Harris. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2011. 378-79. Print. Custom Edition for Ozarks Technical Community College.