teaching with writing

preventing plagiarism

What we often call plagiarism may actually be an incomplete or improper understanding of the principles and protocols of citing one’s sources. Nonetheless, the explosion of information available in print and online makes it easier to plagiarize, that is, intentionally lift another’s prose or ideas without proper attribution.

In this section, you’ll find successful approaches to teaching students how to use sources appropriately and to avoid plagiarism.

approaches to preventing plagiarism

Plagiarism Definitions

Composition Instructors’ Advice about Plagiarism

Warding off “Virtual Papers” and Ghostwriters

Frequently Asked Questions from Faculty about Academic Dishonesty (Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity)

sample handouts and an online tutorial for preventing plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism (OWL Purdue)

Citing and Using Sources (Texas A & M)

How to Recognize Plagiarism: A Tutorial (Indiana University)

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