On the first page block your name, essay notation, date, and instructor s name in the top left corner. Make two double spaces after the information block and center the tile but never underline it and never put it in bold, quotes, or caps. Make one space again to start your text which is double spaced and never all in caps. A basic rendition of the MLA guidelines prepared by the OCC library is attached. It is a form of stealing and cheating.
Plagiarism also includes misquoting or misrepresenting the work of another.
This alleged plagiarism will be confirmed by questioning the student writer about the meaning of certain words and concepts in the take-home paper to examine whether the student can give adequate explanations to show an understanding of those words and concepts. The instructor needs to note these discrepancies if future discussions with the Dean of Students are necessary. If any part of a paper is plagiarized, the student will receive an F on the paper. Students who plagiarize after being warned against it or who receive an F grade in the class because of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Students so that the dean can inform the student of further consequences and study the possibility of this student cheating in other classes. If a student is sent to the Dean of Students, the instructor will provide all relevant documentation of plagiarism to the Dean of Students.