Note also that paper and exam topics will come from class discussion. The Norton Anthology of American Literature , Shorter, 5th Ed. This misrepresentation is a breach of ethics that seriously compromises a person's reputation. Professional and academic careers have been ruined by revelations of plagiarism. As a writer and a student, you must be aware that plagiarism is a serious offense.
Plagiarism is, therefore, theft.
A student who plagiarizes all or part of an assignment can expect penalties ranging from failure for that assignment to failure in the course. Writers, therefore, must scrupulously acknowledge sources to give proper credit for borrowed materials. The following rules should be observed to make sure that the distinction between one's own words and ideas and those of others is justly maintained. Words, phrases, and sentences of another person should be enclosed in quotation marks and cited in proper form. Paraphrases and summaries of the ideas of others should be properly cited.