Plagiarism-Cody Bareford

Avoiding plagiarism is important because it's unethical; it is equivalent to stealing just in the form of words instead of material objects. Not only is it stealing, it's a lost opportunity to learn how to conduct research and use information that has been gathered in research. Plagiarism also diminishes your credibility due to the fact that trust has been lost either from a teacher or in the work environment. Finally, plagiarism can result in severe penalties such as expulsion, and one could even be sued if the writer has his work copyrighted or for misuse of intellectual property.