Here's how to avoid plagiarism:
Simply give credit where credit is due: present information other people's work in the body of your paper. Our citation guide will help you use:
Direct quote
Summary/Paraphrase
Writing a summary and paraphrasing can be tricky as you MUST put the information in your own words, so to learn more about avoiding plagiarism, read the Plagiarism Guide.
How to detect plagiarism:
Step 7: Cite Your Sources
Here is where you make sure you're citing your sources - both for in-text for paraphrasing and quoting, and in your reference page at the end. You should...
Note: not citing your sources is plagiarism - a kind of theft. For more information, look at the lower boxes.
Watch this video to learn to quote and paraphrase in MLA style.
From Cynthia Kuske...thanks, Cynthia!
Use the cite tool in Start Your Research:
The Texas State Honor Code:
WE ARE HONEST. We do our own work and are honest with one another in all matters. We understand how various acts of dishonesty, like plagiarizing, falsifying data, and giving or receiving assistance to which one is not entitled, conflict as much with academic achievement as with the values of honesty and integrity. Click here to read the entire Texas State Honor Code.