Plagiarism:Plagiarism can be defined as an act of intentionallyor unintentionally borrowing someone else’s ideas and pretending that they areone’s own. According to the Guidelines Regarding Academic Integrity in the UICUndergraduate catalog, it is clear that plagiarism is not an option here andshould be avoided at all costs in order to avoid serious consequences.Examples of actions that constitute plagiarism: Copying from a source word by word without citing it Simply rewording or paraphrasing someone’s argument also counts as plagiarism Utilizing another student’s ready-made paper but submitting it with one’s own name on it Using unapproved material, and or people to help complete assigned work or an examination Working with a peer on an assignment, and laying forth a peer’s ideas as one’s own without acknowledging him or herExamples of actions that don’t count as plagiarism: Paraphrasing and/or quoting from a source, as long as it is clearly cited in the appropriate format and the original source has been acknowledged Discussing homework with fellow students, but ultimately completing the written part or the submission independently, and if you’ve collaborated with peers clearly writing their names along with yours on the submission Using someone’s assessment of your work to improve it           .,,,