What is plagiarism?

### Why this is right Plagiarism occurs when another person's work is copied, quoted, or used without proper acknowledgement. ### The concept Acknowledgement tells readers whose ideas or words are being used. Referencing supports academic honesty and allows readers to trace sources. Summarizing a source with an appropriate citation is a legitimate academic practice. ### The other options - **Listing sources consulted at the end of a paper**: This is part of referencing when done correctly. - **Summarizing a source and citing it**: This acknowledges the source rather than hiding it. - **Using a library catalogue to find a book**: This is research activity, not plagiarism. ### Remember Using someone else's contribution without credit is the central problem.