What is plagiarism? How can I make sure I am not plagiarizing?

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What is plagiarism? How can I make sure I am not plagiarizing?

This is the definition of plagiarism as it appears in the Rasmussen University course catalog and syllabi:

Plagiarism is the act of representing a person's or organization's words, thoughts, or ideas as one's own. Examples include:

• Using information (a paraphrase or quotation, in whole or in part) from a source without attempting to offer credit to the author of that source.
• Using charts, diagrams, equations, etc. without quoting the source
• Purchase or copy from an author or paper/essay mill using an academic paper (in whole or in part).
• Copyright infringement or piracy, including the utilization, alteration, or duplication of media, software, code, or information when expressly prohibited or where copyright exists or is implied.

To ensure you are not plagiarizing, always cite (document) your sources when you refer to the information you learned during your research or study. Even if you keep the information short and republish it in your own words, you still need to cite the source of the information.

Remember the basic rule of plagiarism: if you mention someone else's ideas or information other than your own use, summarize, paragraph, describe. There is the entire area of "common knowledge," for example us has 50 states, which you are doing not need to cite.