What Every Student Should Know About Avoiding Plagiarism teaches students to take plagiarism seriously and understand its consequences. Here, source usage methods�summary, paraphrase and quotation�are explained, with examples. The most common types of plagiarism are discussed, from simple mistakes such as forgetting to use quotation marks when using someone else�s exact words, or failing to acknowledge another�s thoughts and ideas, to wholesale fraudulence, such as purchasing student papers from online sites and claiming them as one�s own work. A brief essential guide to citing sources using both MLA and APA documentation styles is also included.

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