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Identifying & Avoiding Plagiarism: Avoiding Plagiarism

Information pertinent to plagiarism prevention.

Writing & Education : How to Avoid Plagiarism

Advice from Students

"...students offered practical tips for future students to improve the quality of their writing, including:

  • Start the research project early.
  • Write a page or two a day and leave time to edit.
  • Plan to finish 2 to 3 days early so you will actually finish on time.
  • For each paper, write a draft, print it out and attack it with a corrective pen. Be merciless!
  • Go to the Writing Center/professor/peer mentor for help.
  • Proof read out loud. It makes all the difference.
  • Don't take the optional extensions on deadlines. They are like crack! Totally addictive! They start a domino effect."

Bleicher, Elizabeth. “The Last Class: Critical Thinking, Reflection, Course Effectiveness, and Student Engagement.” Honors in Practice 7 (Annual 2011): 39-51. Academic OneFile. Web 6 Dec 2011.