why plagiarism is wrong
...ver to the college for discipline. If I discover plagiarism late in the term, all earlier work will be reviewed and if plagiarism is found, the grades are subject to revision. Although I don't want students to use research, if you do, you must make that absolutely clear. You may be required to submit your work to turnitin.com and generate an originality report. Many of these websites are scams, promising to show you essays and then sending you around in circles. Meanwhile, they offer to let you subscribe, for a price, of course. Reputable sites ban people who plagiarize. Why the hard-nosed stance on plagiarism? Consider this: when you see a doctor, a lawyer, an accountant, etc., how would you feel entrusting your life or your personal and financial affairs to someone who didn't earn their degree and accreditation, someone who has not actually proven their knowledge and ability, but who gained their credentials by cheating? Is that the person you want operating on your child, telling the courts who inherits your home, business or estate, preparing your tax returns? Should the engineers who design our roads and bridges actually have the knowlege and skills to do their...