INRW 0301 | Integrated Reading and Writing

San Jacinto College defines plagiarism as the following:

• using the ideas and or words of another person, without giving that person appropriate credit;
• representing another’s artistic or scholarly works (i.e., musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc.) as your own;
• submitting a paper purchased in whole or in part from another person or other sources, including the internet;
• copying computer programs or data files belonging to someone else; and
• using undocumented Web sources.

The penalties for plagiarizing at San Jacinto College can range from an F on the assignment to suspension from the college.

To view the entire San Jac policy on cheating and plagiarism, click HERE.

How do you avoid plagiarizing? The short answer is to cite your sources correctly and consistently. 

Check out some of the links below to help you avoid plagiarism in specific cases.