Andy Warhol 1968, 'Campbell's Soup Cans', Frances Comorante, http://www.francescomorante.it/pag_3/316aa.htm
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WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?
Dictionary.com defines 'plagiarism' as
"Using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorisation and there presentation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author" Plagiarism includes information from music, books, television shows, email messages, artwork, the newspaper or any other medium. |
ALL OF THESE ARE CLASSIFIED AS PLAGIARISM
- Failing to give credit when using someone else's words or ideas
- Paraphrasing without crediting the person's work
- Claiming to be the author of someone else's work
- Quotations not having quotation marks
- Making small alterations of sentences without giving credit
- Using someone else's ideas as the body of your argument, even if you give credit
If you cite all references in a bibliography, most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, but always remember to proof-read your writing to prevent any case of plagiarism.
FUN FACT: SOME FAMOUS ACCUSED PLAGIARISERS
These individuals were involved in alleged acts of plagiarism, which damaged to their accomplishments to a degree and in some cases, the Law intervened.
- Dan Brown- Author of The Da Vinci Code
- Andy Warhol- Artist
- Damien Hirst- Artist
- Barack Obama- U.S. President
- Martin Luther King Jr- Activist and humanitarian
2015, List of Plagiarism Incidents, Wikipedia, viewed 19 September, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plagiarism_incidents
Overview, Plagiarism.org, viewed 17 September 2015, http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/overview/
Overview, Plagiarism.org, viewed 17 September 2015, http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/overview/