Other People's Words: What Plagiarism Is and How to Avoid It

by Barbara Francis

Plagiarism is in the news: A student is denied admission to Harvard because she copied someone else's work, while famous authors are discredited for the same reason. The Internet has made copying and cheating easier than ever. Author Barbara Francis helps young readers understand what plagiarism is, why it is wrong, and how they can avoid it in their work and fight it in society.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076602525X
• ISBN13: 9780766025257
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9