Plagiarism is easier to detect than you may think. Don't do it. I will not accept typewritten or handwritten documents, or assignments created in other programs. You will have ample time to write in class, and the library ATLC lab is open in the evenings. Plan to visit the Writing Center, either personally at the office on the third floor Os the English building, or by sending your drafts electronically to the staff there.
Grades often improve dramatically after a session, or several sessions, with a tutor.
Also, if I ask you to visit the Writing Center for help with a particular paper you are writing, you should consider the request a requirement for making a good grade on the assignment.