Plagiarism involves taking someone else’s words, thoughts or ideas and trying to pass them off as your own. It is a form of cheating which is taken very seriously.
Don’t think you won’t be caught; there are many ways to detect plagiarism.
. Markers can spot changes in the style of writing and use of language.
. Markers are highly experienced subject specialists who are very familiar with work on the topic
concerned — they may have read the source you are using.
. Internet search engines and specialised computer software can be used to match phrases or pieces
of text with original sources and to detect changes in the grammar and style of writing or
punctuation.
