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Cell Biology: Writing Summaries & Avoiding Plagiarism

Library guide for BIOL4100

Writing a Summary

An annotated bibliography is a list of sources accompanied by a brief (3-7 sentence) summary of each.  Summaries should be written in paragraph form and explain how each article relates to your given topic.  It is important to note that summaries should be in your own words in order to avoid plagiarism. 

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Course Policy on Plagiarism

Quoting Dr. Moss' statement on plagiarism:

Plagiarism is an academic crime.

I do not tolerate plagiarism.

Plagiarism is not tolerated at Auburn University.

Understanding Plagiarism