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This paper discusses the growing problem of plagiarism, not only on college campuses, but also in middle schools and high schools. The paper shows all sides of the arguments surrounding plagiarism and presents incriminating data about plagiarism that cries out for a solution. The paper provides literature reviews of articles that discuss the issue.

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Thesis Statement
Article #1: Education Digest
Article #2: College Student Journal
Article #3: Time
Conclusion

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"The Education Digest article offers several ways in which teachers may discourage or prevent cheating in classrooms, and offers opinions from students on why they cheat. But the salient point of the piece is that younger students are developing habits involving plagiarism and it's reaching a point of national disgrace. To wit, The Center for Academic Integrity surveyed middle schools nationwide and discovered that 73% of 7th graders and 66% of 6th graders admitted to"...regularly borrowing materials" - in a cut-and-paste style of cheating from Internet sources - without giving credit."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Carter, Stacy L.; Punyanunt-Carter, Narissra Maria. Acceptability of Treatments for Plagiarism. College Student Journal, 41(2), 336-341.
• Rawe, Julie. (2007). A Question of Honor. Time, 169(22), 59-60.
• Strom, Peter S.; & Strom, Robert D. Curbing Cheating, Raising Integrity. Education Digest, 72(8), 42-50.
• Turnitin.com (2007). Digital Assessment Suite. Plagiarism Prevention. Peer Review. Retrieved July 22, 2007, from http://www.turnitin.com/static/index.html.

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