Plagiarism to me is when you steal someone else's idea's or words and us the as your own, just like Bates College of Lewiston, Maine had stated on their website. Plagiarism is very easy "sometimes" to do especially students who are in school, rather it be middle school all the way to college. Teachers see plagiarism happen all the time. But it also can be easily avoided. as long as one gives credit to that particular person that they are using their information from they they are okay. You do this by using reference pages, quotes and etc. Plagiarism is a big deal and should not be attempted. how would you feel if you worked so hard for something and it was taken from you and some one else was given all that credit and they didn't even lift a finger. I would be very angry.
To get your work protected and not be stolen you can put a copyright on it and then if a person steals it they either are prosecuted or have to pay some sort of fine. According to the article Copyright Basics " In order to get a copyright you must have the work in fixed form", fixed form is putting the work in a compact disc or in a book type form . This will allow protection to that persons hard work. If you have a worked really hard for something and afraid that someone may steal it, getting it comprighted is the best choice.
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