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  Preventing Plagiarism
   
 

2A. Why is plagiarism wrong and What are Its consequences?

  • It takes away from another's original work.
  • The student who plagiarizes has an unfair advantage over the student who does his or her own work.
  • Rampant plagiarism in an institution of higher learning devalues the worth of the institution's diploma.
  • Students who plagiarize hurt themselves because they do not learn the process of academic achievement.

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