See It in Practice
Now that you have had the chance to learn about process essays, it’s time to see one in practice. Below, you’ll see a traditional or typical sample process essay from a beginning writing class. In this assignment,...
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The Consequences of Plagiarism
If you plagiarize, several things could happen. The presentation below will take you through some of the consequences of plagiarism.
How to Avoid Plagiarism
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to become a good writer! This requires a lot of hard work, and it takes time. So be sure to allow enough time to write your paper. Do not wait...
How to Cite Sources
Direct Quotations When you use the exact words of someone else in your paper, this is known as a verbatim quote. The words must be put inside quotation marks, and the source must be...
Common Knowledge & Plagiarism
If information is very well known to most people, it may be considered “common knowledge,” and it does not need to be cited. It is not always clear what “common knowledge” is. If the...
Paraphrasing & Plagiarism
When you paraphrase, you say something in different words. The length of your paraphrased text will be approximately the same as the original.
Plagiarism: Additional Resources
For more information about plagiarism and what you can do to avoid it, check out some of these helpful resources. The first resource is an interactive site providing definitions related to plagiarism and tips...
Time to Write
Now that you have the knowledge about the most common errors students in the U.S. make, think about your own writing. Which of these errors have you struggled with? The next step is to...
Chicago Notes & Bibliography
The following pages feature sample citations using the Turabian method, otherwise known as Chicago-style. Each example includes: 1) a sample endnote or footnote for the first time a work is cited, 2) a shortened...
Chicago Formatting Guidelines
The Chicago Manual of Style is primarily intended for authors of book-length works and for those publishing academic journal articles. When it comes to student essays, The Chicago Manual of Style uses the Turabian...