Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of copying another person's ideas, words or writing and pretending that they are one's own work.^[1] It can involve violating copyright laws.^[2] College students who are caught plagiarizing can be expelled from school. It can permanently damage a student's reputation.^[3] Writers who plagiarize commit serious legal and ethical violations.^[3]

1. ↑ "Plagiarism". The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
2. ↑ "What Are Some Consequences Of Plagiarism?". The Law Dictionary. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "6 Consequences of Plagiarism". iThenticate. Turnitin, LLC. Retrieved 4 October 2016.