Writing Guide for History Majors

Plate no. 15 from the portfolio of the Italian architect hired to restore the mosque of Aya Sofya in Istanbul in the mid-nineteenth century. This edifice, now serving as a museum, was built in the sixth century as the Christian church of Hagia Sofia. Gaspare Fossati. Aya Sofia. London, 1852. Library of Congress.

Avoiding Plagiarism

One of the best methods for avoiding plagiarism is to understand the different forms that intentional and unintentional plagiarism can take.

The following links describe the more common forms of plagiarism and provide good examples of how to avoid similar problems in your writing.

http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/plagiarism.html

http://www.gananda.k12.ny.us/library/mshslibrary/plagexamples.htm