Four Reasons why we should avoid plagiarism:
1.) Plagiarism is unethical: When someone's work is used without permission or acknowledging the writer, it is considered stealing regardless of the excuses of why it happened.
2.) Plagiarism means a lost learning opportunity: When people plagiarize, they lose the chance to actually learn and get better at the assignment that they were given. They don't get to advance their skills and knowledge on the topic and on the researching.
3.) Plagiarism diminishes your credibility: Not only do we need to be able to give credit to the other sources that were used, but we also need to be able to blend our own knowledge with the knowledge found to enhance our community's pool of knowledge.
4.) Plagiarism may result in serious penalties: At colleges and universities, plagiarism is dishonesty and there may be serious consequences resulting in doing so. We as college students, should read about the consequences and penalties at our school. After college, if taken seriously, plagiarism becomes a legal violation and may affect our careers and reputations as well.
Works Cited
Harris, Muriel, and Jennifer Kunka. "Research." Prentice Hall Reference Guide. 8th ed. Boston: Pearson. 378-79. Print.
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