Plagiarism and Citations - Maple Woods

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's work without giving credit, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Plagiarism is a serious offense. It can result in a failing grade for the assignment or even the course. For more details on possible consequences, see MCC's Code of Conduct.

Examples of plagiarism:

• Quoting or paraphrasing a source without citing.
• Patchwriting, or copying from a source and changing a few words, with or without citation.
• Not using quotation marks around a direct quote.
• Using photos, audio, or video created or owned by someone else without citing.
• Translating without citing the original source.
• Providing incorrect citation information about a source.
• Using a paper from the web (whether free or paid)
• Using someone else's paper, even with their permission
• Submitting the same paper in two classes, unless both teachers give permission

CITE YOUR SOURCES!

Cite information you have used from books, articles, online databases, and websites (even if the website does not have the copyright symbol displayed).

Cite interviews, speeches, TV programs, films, live performances, ads, works of art, and letters.

You do not need to cite "common knowledge" (information broadly known by persons in the field or the audience for your paper).

When in doubt, cite!