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COMP 106: Writing & Rhetoric II

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit. This could be a direct quote from someone without proper citation, or it could be a paraphrase of their thoughts or ideas without giving proper attribution. When in doubt, cite!

UM-Dearborn Tutorial on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - This tutorial is intended to teach you about plagiarism and the academic policies of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. You will however need to be on the campus VPN to access it. Here are instructions on how to set up the UM-Dearborn VPN.

Plagiarism: How to Avoid It

Bainbridge State College has put together this great video on how to avoid plagiarism:

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