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 Kemper 179). At Miami University, if someone is accused of plagiarism "the consequences range from failing the particular assignment to failing the class, suspension, and dismissal from the university (www.sba.muohio.edu)." I would assume that how bad the person plagiarized decides the
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