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PlagiarismIt is perfectly legitimate in written work to quote from books which have been consulted; but it is essential when you do this that you demonstrate clearly that these words are not your own. You can do this by devices such as putting the words into inverted commas and by providing the reference to the author's work from which the quotation is taken. In deciding to include an extended quotation from a book, judgment needs to be exercised. It may be justified to quote an extended passage if you are going to subject it to detailed analysis. However, there is no justification for the quotation of laziness where the sole use of the quoted passage is to advance your own argument and to save you the effort of using your own words. However, such lapses of judgment need to be sharply distinguished from plagiarism. The latter is a serious matter in terms of the University's Code of Discipline. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of someone else's words or ideas. At best, it amounts to bad practice; at worst, it amounts to theft, cheating and a deliberate attempt to deceive. Click on the link below to go to the Plagiarism Self-Test. |
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