Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty.
According to the KU catalog (2012), plagiarism is
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"[t]he deliberate or unintentional use of another’s words or ideas without proper citation for which the student claims authorship... [Additionally,] students may not submit the same work completed for one course in any other course, earning credit for the same work each time. Plagiarism, because it is a form of theft and dishonesty that interferes with the goals of education, must carry severe penalties..." (p. 63). |
Original Source"Because of their unique perspective, Americans fear globalization less than anyone else, and as a consequence they think about it less than anyone else. When Americans do think about globalization, they think of the global economy as an enlarged version of the American economy" (Thurow, 1993, p. 6).
Source: Thurow, L. (1993). Fortune favors the bold. New York, NY: Harper Collins. |
PlagiarismAccording to Thurow (1993), Americans fear globalization less than people from other countries and as a consequence spend less time thinking about it. Indeed, Americans see globalization as an enlarged version of their own economy.
Why is this plagiarism? The writer has used Thurow's exact words without enclosing them in quotation marks. S/he has only substituted synonyms here and there. Even though Thurow is credited with a citations, this would be considered plagiarism. |
ParaphrasingThurow (1993) maintained that in North America globalization is simply seen as an extension of the country's economy. Indeed, the author argued that Americans are less apprehensive about its impact than individuals in other countries (Thurow, 1993).
Why is this acceptable? The writer has kept the meaning of the original passage without copying words or structure. Words like globalization and Americans are generic terms (i.e., terms that are commonly used for the concept they illustrate - it is difficult to find synonyms for them). Thus, you may use these words without placing them in quotation marks. (Note: The complete Thurow citation must appear in the References page). |