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Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It


A Plagiarism Story

Definition of Plagiarism

Why do Students Plagiarize?

Getting Caught

How To Avoid Plagiarism

A Good Rule to Know

To Credit or Not to Credit

Plagiarism Exercise 1

Plagiarism Exercise 2

Plagiarism Exercise 3

Don't Plagiarize:
Give Credit

Summary

Sources

 


Plagiarism Exercise

Is this plagiarism? (the red words are the main words the two passages have in common)

The three possible words from which the word "massage" originates is the French word "maser" meaning to shampoo, the Greek word "massein," which refers to kneading, and the Arabic word "mas'h,", referring to pressing softly.


Book Passage

There are three possible origins of the word massage, the most commonly known form of bodywork.  The first, from the French "maser" means to shampoo.  The second, from the Greek "massein" means to knead.  And the last, the Arabic "mas'h" means to press softly.

    
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