For example, while People magazine may provide information on who was seen where with whom wearing what, it would not be considered an analysis of the sociology of celebrity. For that, one might turn, for example, to articles in the American Sociological Review . Similarly, the vast majority of the data available over the Internet must be carefully scrutinized before being accepted and used in a class project. Proper attention to documentation helps writers avoid claiming the work of another as their own. One of the tell-tale signs of plagiarism in student essays is writing that is significantly different in some parts of the paper than in others.
Plagiarism is theft and is to be avoided at all costs.
Thorough documentation of one's sources will aid in this. Retain original spelling, punctuation, and grammar within the quote. If you are paraphrasing , that is, putting the work of another into your own words, you must still acknowledge the source. After each quote, you will include the appropriate reference. These too require an appropriate reference.