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Introduction

Plagiarism = "To steal or pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own; to use (a created production) without crediting the source" (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary)
Plagiarism is often unintentional because students are not aware of all the ways they can accidentally plagiarize.
This tutorial is designed to educate you about plagiarism and provide you with important skills and knowledge to avoid committing plagiarism.
Learning Objectives ---After completing this tutorial, you should be able to
- Recognize plagiarism in its various forms
- Understand why avoiding plagiarism is important
- Develop skills for avoiding plagiarism including citing sources, taking notes, quoting, and paraphrasing