College Composition / Unit 24 CMP 0579 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Self-Plagiarism
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The idea
Submitting a paper you wrote for one course to another course, even revised, is self-plagiarism.
In practice
To build on your earlier work, treat it as an outside source: quote or paraphrase it sparingly and cite it, with yourself as the author.
Where people slip
Ask the instructor before reusing any part of previous work.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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