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Anthropology

Plagiarism Examples

Not citing the source, whether it's just a few words or entire paragraphs, constitute plagiarism:

  • Using a previously written essay from one class in another class.

  • Copying from a website, such as Wikipedia.

  • Copying from an article in a magazine, journal, or newspaper.

  • Copying from a book.

  • Copying someone else's work.

  • Any form of "copying & pasting" without citing.

  • Rewording (paraphrasing) a source, or someone else's work, without citing it.

  • Failing to place quotation marks around a direct quote.

  • Fabricating citations or providing incorrect references.

  • Buying an essay online and turning it in as your own.

    **Thanks to Joe Hardenbrook and University of Wisconsin Green Bay's Cofrin Library for allowing us to use content from their Guide

    Video

    A Quick Guide to Plagiarism (below), via YouTube. Video created by Cape Fear Community College.