Defining Plagiarism

The Printed Word
U.S. article was plagiarized By: Don Sellar. Toronto Star (Canada), 04/15/2004; (AN 6FP3496890614)
The Porch Overlooks No Such Thing. (cover story) By: Adler, Renata. American Spectator, Oct2003, Vol. 36 Issue 5, p14, 9p, 1c; (AN 11060420)
THE Times BOMB. (cover story) By: Mnookin, Seth; Smalley, Suzanne; Sinderbrand, Rebecca; Brant, Martha; Bailey, Holly; Wingert, Pat; Alter, Jonathan; Fineman, Howard; Braiker, Brian. Newsweek, 5/26/2003, Vol. 141 Issue 21, p40, 11p, 7c, 3bw; (AN 9798257)
Danke Schoen, Mr. Las Vegas. By: Quindlen, Anna. Newsweek, 8/12/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 7, p68, 1p, 1c; (AN 7100045)
OFF WITH HER HEAD. By: Powers, William. National Journal, 3/9/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 10, p716, 1p, 1bw; (AN 6391052)
History for Sale. By: Gorn, Elliott J.. Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/1/2002, Vol. 48 Issue 25, pB10, 2p; (AN 6321821)
When the Hero Takes a Fall. By: Rosenblatt, Roger. Time Canada, 1/21/2002, Vol. 159 Issue 3, p91, 1p, 1c; (AN 5928092)
Interview: Thomas Mallon discusses plagiarism and the recent admission of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Stephen Ambrose By: MELISSA BLOCK. All Things Considered (NPR), 01/10/2002; (AN 6XN200201102007)
Writing History: A debate about historians Stephen Ambrose and Doris Kearns Goodwin's use of other writers' words.
Fact or fiction? Hoax charges still dog `Roots' 20 years on. By: Reid, Calvin. Publishers Weekly, 10/06/97, Vol. 244 Issue 41, p16, 2p, 1c; (AN 9710131824)
Harry Potter author sues Russian writer for `parody' By: Alex Rodriguez. Chicago Tribune (IL), 12/05/2002; (AN 2W70669588176)

Images
A remake by any other name By: Susan Wloszczyna. USA Today, 04/14/2004; (AN J0E225959203804)
Sci-fi artist to sue over Turner 'plagiarism' By: Dalya Alberge. Times, The (United Kingdom), 04/11/2001; (AN 7EH3742697605)
Bejart sued for plagiarism. By: Bauer, Karyn. Dance Magazine, May98, Vol. 72 Issue 5, p22, 2p, 1bw; (AN 492908)
Coming to the money. By: Harrison, K.; Zweig, J.. Forbes, 2/19/90, Vol. 145 Issue 4, p179, 1/2p, 1c; (AN 9003261696)

These websites posted to university Online Writing Labs (OWLs) will help you to further examine instances of plagiarism. Examine all the examples as you try to define plagiarism.
Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It
Avoiding Plagiarism