Below are some tips and resources for understanding and avoiding plagiarism:
Tips
- There's no reason to hide the source of a quotation or idea form the reader. Referencing sources builds your credibility with the reader, and helps distinguish what you have said from what the original author has said.
- If you realize that you haven't contributed anything to the quotations you have gathered in the form of commentary or application, this is an important insight that can help you develop your ideas in relation to the work of others.
Resources
