Copyright, Plagiarism, & Fair Use: Writing Without Plagiarizing

There are two common types of plagiarism: (a) improper use of someone else’s words and (b) improperuse of someone else’s ideas. Both forms of plagiarism involve using someone else’s words or ideas without appropriately acknowledging the author or source

Learn the differences from the OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab

What is plagiarism? What makes it a serious offense? What does it look like? And how can scrupulous research and documentation practices help you avoid it?