1. Five Ways to Avoid Plagiarism!

2. Avoiding Plagiarism Rule 1
When presenting a fact that is NOT common knowledge, always cite the source.
Ex: Is it common knowledge that annually there are over 40,000 toilet-related injuries in the United States?

3. Avoiding Plagiarism Rule 2
When writing about an idea, make clear whose idea it is.
Ex: According to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity…

4. Avoiding Plagiarism Rule 3
When writing about someone else’s ideas always cite the source.
Ex: One theory suggests that a person can learn to associate a ball with a bat (Pavlov 101).

5. Avoiding Plagiarism Rule 4
When using someone else’s exact words, use quotation marks.
Ex: “Pickles is my thing,” (Snooki).

6. Avoiding Plagiarism Rule 5
When paraphrasing, use completely original wording and always cite the source.
Ex: Excessive extraction of ground water and water from water bearing rock is contributing to the rising sea level (Egghead 65).