What Original Ideas?

Plagiarism, in general, is when you use someone else’s ideas without giving them credit. There are different types, or levels, of plagiarism. If a source is copied exactly, it is called word-for-word plagiarism. If the idea is still there but the words have been rearranged or slightly changed, it is called paraphrase plagiarism. When only a few “keywords” are used, but the idea remains the same, it is called spot plagiarism (Sebranek, Meyer, and …

…be credited for my genuine thought, but realistically, it is a good thing. Because of plagiarism rules, people are forced to either think creatively or give credit to the creative one. This relates to the self in that one should always be true to him self. Although lying to your self is part of most people’s day, it probably should not be. People should be honest and admit when something is not there own.