Plagiarism

Plagiarism (noun) - The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

- The New Oxford American Dictionary

Plagiarism ranges from the obvious:

• Copying another person's paper and passing it off as your own
• Passing off the words, images, or art of another as your own original work

To the not so obvious:

• Using the words of a source too closely when paraphrasing
• Not citing someone's original ideas or art
• Presenting facts without saying where you found them

Unfortunately, ignorance is not a defense. It is your responsibility to make sure work that you hand in is not plagiarized in any way. To learn more about the different types of plagiarism, check out the great 3 minute video below.