World Religions & Observances

Citing sources and creating a Bibliography/Works Cited List:

• ​​​​Gives credit to the author(s)

• Illustrates your ability to locate & evaluate appropriate sources

• Provides evidence for the arguments and conclusions in your paper

• Prevents plagarism and copyright infringement

pla·gia·rism (noun)

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Synonyms - copying, infringement of copyright, piracy, theft, stealing. Informal - cribbing "accusations of plagiarism." Source: Google Definition

Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional.