Plagiarism

Plagiarism is something that is fairly common among universities and also entails a very severe punishment if caught. Plagiarism on papers or essays usually results in expulsion from the university. I would never want to risk my future simply on copying another persons work for an assignment and banking on not getting caught. One writing assignment is not worth my future at this school academically and athletically. Plagiarism does not only affect me; it is very disrespectful towards my family, my professor, and Clemson. Failure to cite another person's work is even considered plaiarism, so I must be sure to properly format my works cited in order to give credit to each particular writer. The idea of plagiarism is based on ethics which our society is built upon like we discussed in class. Cheating to get ahead is not ethical by any means and should never be done. I will never enhance my writing abilities, which is an important skill to have, if I do not do my work. I vow to not plagiarize also for the simple fact that I enjoy writing. I find it to be a challenge to construct a well-written paper; I get a sense of satisfaction when I complete my writing. This is the first blog I have ever done and have liked being able to write in it frequently. It is not a style of writing you get to use very often in college level English classes. The blog allows us to write in a more informal style which gives us the opportunity to just write, instead of worrying about piecing together a five paragraph essay. I would never consider copying another writer's work solely for the fact that it is my responsibility to write a paper in my own words. I should never feel the need to copy and paste a section in to my paper because I waited until the last minute or do not feel like putting in the effort necessary for good writing. That would be my fault and whatever grade I get is the one I deserve based on what I have written.