Plagiarism

Name and explain four reasons why avoiding plagiarism is important: 1. Plagiarism is Unethical: It is simply stealing someone else's work and wrong. 2. Plagiarism means a lost learning opportunity: if you are to directly copy somoene else's work, in return you cheat yourself out of actually learning new information, applying it to what you already know and also further that information into future understandings. It also limits your ability to see perspective, as you would only being seeing a subject from one persons' angle by copying their work. 3. Plagiarism diminishes your credibility: It is like telling a lie. When someone knows you have lied, trust in your word is lost. By plagiarising you do not contribute to new ideas, or furthering a discussion or movement and others question your value to the subject. 4. Plagiarism may result in serious penalities: Plagiarism can have a negative impact on all areas of your life from school to your professional life. Schools have strict policies against plagiarism and if caught doing so can have lead to awful repurcussions. If caught in a professional atmostphere, the real world could provide all consequences including and leading up to legal ramifications. Beyond losing a job or scholarship, the effects of plagiarism can greatly impact your personal reputation and leave trust as an issue.