How does a plagiarism checker ensure that a student is an ethical academic writer ?
Using a plagiarism checker before submitting a work ensures that you are handing in a legal paper. It's possible to accidentally use wording from texts that you have read, particularly after spending several hours researching. [ Schools' penalties for plagiarism are often quite severe, and can reach as high as expulsion. Taking the time to check your essay ensures you will not suffer that punishment.
Using a Checker
Using an online plagiarism checker (see Resources) is easy. You copy sections of your essay into the checker. The software scans the language against a database of works,
checking for flagged sentences, and alerts the user if any are found.
Correcting Mistakes
If your essay comes back with flags for plagiarism, it is essential that you correct them before submitting the assignment, both for ethical reasons and to avoid the risk of punishment for plagiarized work. Find the sections flagged and rewrite them in your own words.
Proper Citation
Even if you are not using exact quotes from an article or book, it is still considered plagiarism to use the information and fail to cite it properly. Check with your professor to find his citation style of choice. In most instances, citation calls for a notation in the text that points to a works-cited page or bibliography at the end of the paper.
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