Do you think that copying someone's homework, then getting caught before you turn it in is plaigarism? I t was math homework, by the way. I always thought that plaigarism occurred when you steal someone's work, then pass it off (pass the homework in) and not cite it. What if you didn't pass it in yet?
2007-12-08 09:58:31 · 10 answers · asked by Bob Yogurt 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I thought it was cheating too.
This happened to me and they're accusing me of plagarism. If they just accuse me of cheating, which they should, I won't have that great of a punishment.
2007-12-08 10:03:03 · update #1
Both.Attempted or not it is plagiarism.
2007-12-08 11:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is plagiarism. It does not matter what you copied (i.e. homework or not), or whether or not you have handed it in.
Plagiarism is simply the act of taking someone else's works and/or ideas, and using them in your own work without properly giving other people credit for their works and ideas.
In other words, the very moment you copied someone else's work; you plagiarized, now it's just a matter of whether or not you will get caught.
Forgetting to include references is never a valid excuse either.
There is also no "gray area;" it's black and white - you either did it or you didn't do it, and regardless of how much you copied, (it could be 2 sentences, or it could be an entire report), the consequences of plagiarism are the same. That is, the intent to plagiarize has more bearing on the consequences. Repeat offenses are treated more harshly. In strict schools, that can mean expulsion.
I once helped edit a team member's report. It turned out that that person plagiarized, and because I didn't catch it, I was brought in to speak with the course instructors at my university. I was fortunate that I didn't have to face the vice-dean of my faculty, (the plagiarizer did), or it would have gone on my student record; which is bad. You may not be in university, but this just goes to show you how seriously some schools take plagiarism.
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aida brought up something, and now I'm a little confused.
Who's accusing you of plagiarism?
If your fellow classmates are accusing you of plagiarism, and they end up reporting you to the instructor, then you will probably be punished for plagiarism, and those who let you copy ought to be punished for academic dishonesty, (intentionally allowing others to plagiarize is punishable - as illustrated by my story above).
But your teacher should not be allowed to punish you for plagiarism until you "officially" submit the homework, since you are still allowed to make changes to your homework, (e.g. edit out all the plagiarism). But presumably, you went through all the trouble of copying someone else's work to spare yourself the time and effort, so presumably, you have no intention of redoing anything. In which case, you can still be accused of plagiarism after you submit the homework as is.
2007-12-08 10:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by Aquaboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a long-time teacher, I can't see how anyone could logically punish you for plagiarism if you didn't turn that homework in: you didn't pass off someone else's work as your own, even if you intended to. However, keep in mind that in law, an attempt to commit a crime is also a crime, even though not so serious as the one attempted. (Another consideration: did you indeed "steal" someone else's work, or did he let you copy it? In either case, don't implicate him.)
2007-12-08 11:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by aida 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plagiarism IS cheating. Technically, if you copied math homework, unless it was written essays, it's probably not plagiarism. HOWEVER, it's still wrong and the punishment should be the same!
Bottom line -- quit cheating!
2007-12-08 10:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is plaigarism. I hope you are not in college. My University expells students for that. If in high school, your cheating will go in your permanent record and will probably limit who will accept you for college. Bad, bad choice.
2007-12-08 10:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
even if u don't turn it in but u copied IT is still plaigarism
2007-12-08 10:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by *~cALI gUrL~* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was ATTEMPTED plagiarism.
Which is probably just as bad in their eyes.
2007-12-08 10:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by redbeardthegiant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you tell them you just hadn't finished putting the citation in yet?
2007-12-08 10:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
just cheating
2007-12-08 10:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by lavender tots 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no thats cheating....
2007-12-08 10:01:34 · answer #10 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋