[Plagiarism: What you think it is versus. What it really is]
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Plagiarism
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What You Think It is
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What It Really Is
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Plagiarism is Harmless?
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Plagiarism can affect your academic standing (e.g. fail, expulsion) and harm those whose ideas you use without giving credit.
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It’s not wrong if I do it accidentally?
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CSUN has clear rules about plagiarism and it’s your responsibility to follow them.
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If you rewrite it, it’s not plagiarism?
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You must always cite another person’s work regardless of how you have altered it.
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You don’t have to cite your own work?
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This is called self-plagiarism and it’s wrong and can be illegal.
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Plagiarism is all about how much you plagiarize?
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The amount doesn’t matter.
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Plagiarism only matters in the courses in your major?
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The consequences of plagiarism are the same regardless of the course.
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It’s only a problem in schools?
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Acts of plagiarism can destroy your career and professional reputation.
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American students never plagiarize?
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Plagiarism also occurs among domestic students, don’t hesitate to ask questions if you are confused.
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