Plagirism

Definition: when you take work from another person and claim it as your own (source:** [|**Dictionary.com**]**)** Anyone has the ability to plagiarize, but you have the ability to choose not to. It's better to do work on your own then to take credit for someone else's.
 * Plagiarism:** **noun
 * Plagiarism is basically** [|**cheating**]**. Plagiarism is usually created by kids who have work and are too lazy to actually do it. It can result in harsh punishments or even** [|**expoltion**] **in some higher up places. All these are bad to do, and are bad for your future.

There are many things you can plagiarize and do to** [|**plagiarize**]**, deliberately, or on accident, but there are also many tools you can use to help prevent people from getting away with it. They include websites such as:** **[]** **,** [|**http://turnitin.com/static/index.html**] **and many more.

Here are some pictures of plagiarism at work:



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These are some of the types of plagiarism people do: Direct Plagiarism, Borrowing work from others, Vague or Incorrect Citation, Copy and Paste Plagiarism, and Double Submission.

Some reasons people might plagiarize are: Being Unaware, Insufficient Preparation, Poor Writing Skills, and a Lack of Confidence.

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