Once you understand that plagiarism is using another's words or ideas and claiming them as your own, you should have an idea how to avoid plagiarizing. When you use someone else's words or ideas, you must acknowledge the author.
This LinkedIn Learning video provides a good overview of how to identify plagiarism and some best practices to take for avoiding it.
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One of the basic components of avoiding plagiarism is properly citing your sources.
Why We Cite from University Libraries on Vimeo.
Are you unsure about how to incorporate quotations into your paper? Think your paraphrase might not be good enough? Can't quite figure out how to get the citation right? The Center for Writing and Communication (CWC), housed on the first floor of McWherter Library, offers free, individual consultations in-person and online.
Watch this video for an overview of the CWC and its services: