Write 1 page thesis on the topic plagiarism. Plagiarism paper due Plagiarism Deliberate plagiarism is a form of cheating. It involves copying other people’s work and turning it to be yours. Accidental plagiarism happens when a writer or researcher does not intend to copy but fails to cite the resources used well and completely. This type of plagiarism can be removed by taking notes carefully and understanding well the rules for quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing the sources (Lunsford & Rober, 1995). The student has plagiarized the original document. Some words from the original document are used in the document without citation. When three or more words are used in a sentence from the original source and there is no clear citing, plagiarism occurs. The writer does not appropriately cite the sources used. He or she should have included in-text citation in the passage to avoid plagiarism (Strout & Frame, 2004, p. 171-181).

The student should have used direct quotation in writing about doctors whose allegiance is always torn between the drug researchers and trustworthy consumers, leaving the important lot, the patients, unattended. Paraphrasing involves taking someone’s idea and presenting it in your own words. Changing words from the original document is still considered plagiarism even if the author is cited. The paraphrased sentence, on how hard it is to know whether a conflict between researchers, doctors and the drug stakeholders has tainted results should have been in-text cited. He should have included an in-text citation after the sentence. Hence, there is plagiarism in the sentence (Lunsford & Rober, 1995).

How to recognize plagiarism

Materials or documents that use facts, statistics, figures, arguments, speculations or opinions without proper citing are plagiarized materials. This is because the writer is not the source of the work, and therefore could be cheating deliberately (Strout & Frame, 2004, p. 171-181).

Paraphrases with no citation are also plagiarism. A paraphrased document or work should be properly cited to acknowledge the author. Changing words in the original word without citation is plagiarism (Lunsford & Rober, 1995). Misplaced citations give rise to plagiarism. If direct quotation or paraphrasing is used, the reference should come at the end of the document or material cited. Any summarized, quoted or paraphrased idea that comes after the citation is plagiarized (Grunabaum, 1944, p. 243-53).

Ways to avoid plagiarism

Every piece of information that does not come from someone’s research or common knowledge should be cited. This includes facts, statistics, figures, arguments, speculations and opinions. Use of quotation marks also avoids plagiarism. Every time another author’s words are used, quotation marks should be used (Lunsford & Rober, 1995). In the beginning of a sentence in which someone’s idea is to be applied, show that what comes after is a borrowed, summarized, or paraphrased idea. A parenthetical citation should be inserted at the end of the last line containing paraphrased, quoted or summarized material (Strout & Frame, 2004, p. 171-181).

References

Grunebaum, G.E. (October 1944). The concept of Plagiarism in Arabic Theory. Journal of near eastern studies, 3(4), 243-53.

Lunsford, A., & Robber, C. (1995). St. Martin’s Handbook. 3rd edition. New York: St. Martin’s press.

Stout, E. J., & Frame, M. W. (2004). Body image disorder in adolescent males: Strategies for school counselors. Professional School Counseling, 8(2), 176–181.