On this page you'll find resources to help you recognize and avoid plagiarism. I'm writing my first university paper. What do I need to know? (not just for first papers) from Writing Support, University of Toronto. Exercise on Citation and Paraphrase by Judy Hunter, Grinnell College. This exercise consists of two sections. The first section demonstrates how writers incorporate words and ideas from a source. That is, it provides models of how writers paraphrase, use a long quotation, quote only a few words, and cite an idea. In doing so, the section demonstrates the Modern Language Association, or MLA, style of citation. The second section asks you to perform the same tasks modeled in the first section. Guidelines for Proper Attribution from Northwestern University. The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing: "a practical, award-winning online writing guide for college students" from Professor Michael Harvey, Department of Business Management, Washington College. Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It from Writing Tutorial Services, Indiana University, Bloomington. Includes: How to Recognize Unacceptable and Acceptable Paraphrases (with examples) Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism Terms You Need to Know (or What is Common Knowledge?) Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing from OWL (Online Writing Lab), a project of the Purdue University Writing Lab. CLU students have a wonderful resource on campus, the Writing Center. "The Writing Center is designed to help students become independent, self- confident writers. Tutors demonstrate effective writing across disciplines. They are trained to respond to papers and address a wide variety of writing strategies, including: Methods for 'getting started' Thesis, Organization, and Development Introductions, Transitions, Conclusions and Titles Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Revision: Reworking ideas, Editing and Proofreading Students are accepted on a walk-in basis if a tutor is available, or by scheduling an appointment." Writing with Sources: A Guide for Harvard Students by Gordon Harvey, Expository Writing Program. Additional Writing Guides Back to Top Page created and maintained by Susan Herzog J. Eugene Smith Library Eastern Connecticut State University Last Update: March 1, 2004.