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ENGL1302--Storytelling: The Dark Side: Plagiarism and Citations

Avoiding Plagiarism

To cite or not to cite... Plagiarism means using the words and ideas of another person as if they were your own. This includes both using the exact words or ideas of another. 1. Always acknowledge the contributions of others in your work. 2. Always use quotation marks when including verbatim text and include a citation. 3. Identify the source when paraphrasing or summarizing. 4. Information about common knowledge doesn't need a citation. But when in doubt, cite!)

Academic Honesty & Plagiarism Tutorial

Click the image below to access the ACC Library's interactive tutorial on plagiarism and citations.

How Library Stuff Works - MLA Citations

MLA (Modern Language Association) Documentation style

MLA Handbook in the Library

Each campus Library has a copy of the MLA Handbook Ninth Edition in the Reference collection for use in the library and copies in the circulating collection that you can check out for 3 weeks.

Online MLA Citation Guides

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