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Ch. 1:
PLAGIARISM
WHAT is Plagiarism?
Using someone else’s work without properly giving it credit
WHY is this Important?
Consequences for not knowing how to cite properly are
typically academic penalty:
➢ a lowered grade,
➢ lost points,
➢ failed assignment,
➢ marked for plagiarism.
This can result in more extreme academic penalty such as:
➢ failing the class,
➢ being dismissed from the college,
➢ or marked on your permanent record for academic
dishonesty.
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