Hello amazing Steemians! You are doing good? I am happy to have had my post on achievement 2 verified, hence, my achievement 3 post will be centered around giving content the right way. Talking about plagiarism, its effects, works that could be plagiarized and generally why it is a fraudulent act.

What is Plagiarism?

". to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
. to use (another's production) without crediting the source
. to commit literary theft
. to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward." ^Source

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What Can Be Plagiarised?

Cited below are some instances of plagiarism.

". Turning in someone else's work as your own.
. Copying large pieces of text from a source without citing that source.
. Taking passages from multiple sources, piecing them together, and turning in the work as your own.
. Copying from a source but changing a few words and phrases to disguise plagiarism.
. Paraphrasing from a number of different sources without citing those sources.
. Turning in work that you did for another class without getting your professor's permission first.
. Buying an essay or paper and turning it in as your own work." ^Source

Below is an example of citation,

"When we keep God's Law and dwell in His Love, we conform to Jesus and manifest His character and His Love. This does not happen in one day; it is a learning process that lasts a lifetime." ^Source

Effects of Plagiarism

Plagiarism can affect your whole reputation as a student, writer or a researcher. You work even when authentic may never be seen as one.

Conclusion

It is never a good thing to plagiarise. Learn to give people credit for their work, effort and intellectual property.

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