Plagiarism is:
Using another person's words and/or ideas in your work without giving credit to that person.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines Plagiarize as:
To steal and use (the ideas or writings of another) as one's own
Morris, W. (1982). The American Heritage dictionary. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
University of Maine System: Section 314 Academic Integrity
Section 314 Academic Integrity, above, goes into detail on what Academic Integrity is all about in the University of Maine System. It covers:
What it all boils down to, is if you cheat, and depending on how or how often you cheat, there are many possible consequences, such as :
One way to avoid academic dishonesty, is to learn how to avoid plagiarism. And to avoid plagiarism, you need to know what it is.
All of the following are considered Plagiarism:
What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved November 20, 2012, from <http://plagiarism.org/citing-sources/whats-a-citation> with some modifications