Nor do I give out grades via e-mail, over the phone or to classmates, to family members, etc. I reserve the right to retain any and all written work submitted to satisfy requirements for this course. Out of respect for others in the class, please keep eating and drinking to a minimum. A Note on Plagiarism. There is no other way around the issue, to use the words or work of another writer without proper referencing is plagiarism.
Plagiarism is unacceptable academic behavior.
Leaving out or rearranging a few words from a written work is still plagiarism. Give credit where credit is due. An author's words should appear in quotation marks, with page number references. Ideas, views, arguments etc. should be referenced as well, though quotation marks and specific page numbers may not be required. The American Political Science Association Style Manual can be found on reserve at the library and its use is highly recommended.