Hey! I have to write an argumentative paper on abortion. But a year ago I wrote an argumentative paper on abortion for another class. Can I use some stuff from that last years paper and use it on my this year's paper? It was written by me so would it be called plagiarism if I do that? Please let me know. I hope there are a few english professors out there who read these yahoo things! It'll make my essay so much easier!! Help! Thanks to all who do reply :)
2006-11-12 15:23:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No. Plagiarism is when you take ideas from other people. But in this case, you are re-using your OWN ideas, so you're safe.
2006-11-12 15:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by 5ive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unethical to submit the same work twice without the explicit, prior approval of the instructor in the second instance. However, you are perfectly free to re-state your views and arguments if they are still the same. You should find a new way of expressing those thoughts, though, rather than simply re-using old material.
2006-11-12 15:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would not be plagiarism but it would be honest and forthright of you to let your instructor know what you are doing if you use the same paper.
Personally, I think it would be preferable if you did a review of the literature and brought your paper up to date.
2006-11-12 15:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most schools have policies about using the same paper for two courses. Usually it goes against the policy unless you get permission from both teachers involved. You can use the same research, however.
2006-11-12 15:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by mbm244 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use your own opinion and words No, you do not have to quote it, but if you use the research you did that was done by others you still have to site it both parenthetically and in your references. Just because its been in your paper for a year does not mean in now belongs to you. That research was done by someone else.
2006-11-12 15:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually plagiarism. If you cite your source as your previously unpublished paper, you should be fine.
2006-11-12 15:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by borscht 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Plagiarism is stealing OTHER people's work.
2006-11-12 16:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would definately use my old paper, but im not a professor. its your own work, so use it for w/e.
2006-11-12 15:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by mistamagic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wrote it not plagiarism.
You can not steal from youself
2006-11-12 15:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by miki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't plagerism. It's your own material, so you (hopefully!) have permission to use it and to claim it as your own.
2006-11-12 15:27:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋