In her article “Plagiarism: A Problem For WSU Students,” Brandi Trapp discusses some things that cause people to plagiarize, the consequences of plagiarism, and the steps college instructors take to confront the issue. Before discussing plagiarism, a person needs to first define and explain what plagiarism means and what qualifies as an act of plagiarism. According to the given definition in Brandi’s writing, plagiarism is
“any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution…[by] any act of intentionally using or attempting to use [or providing] unauthorized materials, information, or assistance in any academic exercise” and that “…a student can be accused of plagiarism if they get any information
“any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution…[by] any act of intentionally using or attempting to use [or providing] unauthorized materials, information, or assistance in any academic exercise” and that “…a student can be accused of plagiarism if they get any information