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Source use or how to avoid plagiarism

"No sooner do we come into this world than bits of us start to drop off." -- Gustave Flaubert

Plagiarism form

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Please read, sign, and attach to your paper.

This form must be attached to your essay to receive a grade.

1. I have read the full description of what constitutes plagiarism
2. I understand that I cannot use another's thoughts or ideas without citation (whether from wikipedia, an online dictionary, IMDB.com, or anywhere else).
3. I understand that I cannot use another's words without quotation marks and citation (from any of the above sources).
4. I have included a full works cited page that conforms to MLA guidelines. I understand that there are serious consequences for plagiarism as outlined in the syllabus By signing below, I affirm that the attached essay is in compliance with codes of academic honesty.

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