i hate writing essays about me so i figured i just use the one i did last term and make it longer and more detailed.
2007-01-29 07:47:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's not plagarism which is copying from someone else without permission - it's just lazy. Gotta confess I did it a few times in comp class . . .
2007-01-29 07:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it isn't plagiarism as long as you referenced all the info that doesn't belong to you in your old papers and don't forget to do it in your current paper. You can use it as a framework to make it easier to write for yourself and add some more thoughts that match more your current increased intelligence.
Good luck
2007-01-29 15:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by olga_krevis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sorry. I found out in a college creative writing class that a person can actually plagiarize ones self, and that is a form of plagiarism.
2007-01-29 15:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you reorganize the ideas and information contained in the original document and add to it. The thing about facts and statistics is they never change and when they do they should be amended or deleted and replaced by the new information.
2007-01-29 15:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by crawler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not plagarism if you wrote the old paper. But the teacher may notice that you recycled your work and call you on it. Be careful if you do, he/she may require more from you or give you a demerit for it.
2007-01-29 15:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by scrow_80 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I've seen it done several times. Gets you used to writing and rewriting a thesis.
2007-01-29 15:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by lyyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wrote it the first time and you redo it, add things, it should be ok.
2007-01-29 15:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, reusing your own writing is not plagiarism. Plagiarism is using another's writing and claiming that it is your work.
2007-01-29 17:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they're your words to begin with. It's actually a good idea and saves you some work.
2007-01-29 15:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
was it your work the first time?
2007-01-29 15:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Kanika M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋