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SPU Library Plagiarism Guide: Kinds of Plagiarism

This is to guide students. to understand what is plagiarism and how to avoid it!

Patchwork plagiarism

patchwork plagiarism refers to instances where plagiarized work is interwoven with the writer’s original work. This kind of plagiarism can be subtle and easy to miss, and it may happen in conjunction with direct plagiarism.

Complete plagiarism

when a writer submits someone else’s work in their own name.

or paying somebody to write a paper for you, then handing that paper in with your name on it.

COMPLETE ACT OF PLAGIARISM!

Self plagiarism

Reusing content from your previous essay in your research paper would be an act of self-plagiarism. You can absolutely use the same sources if you cite them but this could be dangerous if you are commissioned to write for a client. 

Paraphrasing Plagiarism

Paraphrasing plagiarism is what happens when a writer reuses another’s work and changes a few words or phrases. It’s a common type of plagiarism,

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Accidental plagiarism

the writer doesn’t realize they are plagiarizing another’s work by forgetting to cite properly.

Direct Plagiarism

With direct plagiarism, specific sections or paragraphs are included without crediting (or even acknowledging) the author.

An example of direct plagiarism is dropping a line or two from your source directly into your work without quoting or citing the source.

Source plagiarism

the writer might cite their sources correctly but present the sources in a misleading way.

For example, the writer might reference a secondary source in their work but only credit the primary source from which that secondary source is derived. Other examples include citing an incorrect source and even making up sources