What Actions Are Considered Plagiarism?
The Online Writing Center at Purdue University lists some common examples of plagiarism: • If you buy, steal, or borrow a paper and turn it in as your own. • If you hire someone to write a paper for you, then turn it in as your own. • If you use a source too closely when you are doing a paraphrase. • If you build on someone’s ideas without citing or giving proper credit. • If you copy from another source without proper credit. Note that teachers and administrators usually do not distinguish between accidental and intentional plagiarism. Both types are viewed as grave actions.
