Why Plagiarism is Wrong
When you commit plagiarism, you hurt yourself and the community in the following ways:
- You deny yourself the opportunity to learn and practice skills that may be needed in your future careers.
- You invite future employers and faculty to question your integrity and performance in general.
- You commit fraud on faculty who are evaluating your work.
- You deprive another author due credit for his or her work.
- You show disrespect for your peers who have done their work.
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