Young Americans Virtual Library: Writing and Studying Effectively: Citation and Plagiarism

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Even if you cite your work correctly, you need to be aware of how not to plagiarize. The Council of Writing Program Administrators has prepared a definition of plagiarism:

In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source.

Defending and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices. Council of Writing Program Administrators. Retrieved August 6, 2015

White Paper: The Plagiarism Spectrum: Instructor Insights into the 10 Types of Plagiarism
White paper on plagiarism published by Turnitin.

The OWL at Purdue
Excellent resources to assist with the research and writing process and all of the mechanics that go into these activities, including paraphrasing and citation. Click on APA guide or MLA guide for help with in-text citations, reference lists, stylistics, tables and view a sample paper. Also included is material on quoting and paraphrasing your research sources, as well as suggestions on how to avoid plagiarism.
Plagiarism.org
Plagiarism is a common (and often misunderstood) problem that is often the result of a lack of knowledge and skills. Our mission is to support the education community with a comprehensive set of resources to help students write with integrity.

Online Writing and Citation Tools

American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website
The official APA website contains a wide variety of support materials for using this style in your writing process. The full edition of the Style guide is not free, but the support documents are freely accessible.
Grammarly
Sign up for a free account to help with writing and grammar.
Modern Languages Association (MLA) Website
The official MLA website contains a wide variety of support materials for using this style in your writing process.
The OWL at Purdue
Excellent resources to assist with the research and writing process and all of the mechanics that go into these activities, including paraphrasing and citation. Click on APA guide or MLA guide for help with in-text citations, reference lists, stylistics, tables and view a sample paper. Also included is material on quoting and paraphrasing your research sources, as well as suggestions on how to avoid plagiarism.

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