Plagiarism the scary reality

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
http://turnitin.com/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Plagiarism

Plagiarism as defined by Webster is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. Although the definition is in fact very true, it does not truly capture all that there should be said about this topic. Plagiarizing work is not only wrong it also restrains you from growing as a writer. Your professor is not interested in how well someone in a different city, state, or country writes they want to see your ability as writer so that they can instruct you on how to grow in your writing style and ability. But another main part of this problem is that when a student chooses to plagiarize work it is not as though they are borrowing the work, it really is closer to stealing work. No matter what your background all students have been taught growing up that stealing is wrong. So one wonder why all of a sudden students would just forget their teachings and begin to steal work. No matter what the circumstances plagiarism is wrong and as a student I understand and respect that and will always take the responsibility and do my own work.