1. Avoid plagiarism!

“Plagiarism is defined as the submission of work by a student for academic credit as one’s own work of authorship which contains work of another author without appropriate attribution.” ~ CT State Community College Student Handbook 

2. Cite ALL of your sources (including images) using quotations, in-text references, and a bibliography or works cited page.

3. Some Tips:

• Avoid cutting and pasting.
• Basic, known facts are OK to use (e.g., Washington was our 1st President.)
• Paraphrase (rewrite) your own ideas in your own words. If you are paraphrasing someone else's opinions, you must cite.
• Give yourself time for the writing process.

When in doubt, cite!