AVOIDINGPLAGIARISM MAINTAINING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? • Defining Plagiarism • Types of Plagiarism: • Purchasing a paper • Misattributing a source • Not attributing a source (even yourself ) • Patching together different sources without attribution COMMON REASONS FOR PLAGIARISM • Lack of awareness • Self-Doubt • Procrastination • Ambition HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM • Review why scholars use evidence • Situates your project, lends credibility, etc • Keep track of page numbers throughout the writing process • Start writing projects in advance of deadline • Ask for deadline extensions if you are having difficulty meeting a deadline • Write drafts, get feedback, and revise to strengthen your writing