The punishable perils of plagiarism - Melissa Huseman D'Annunzio
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Fighting plagiarism is serious business. From brainchild-snatching to
wholly quotables, plagiarists have plenty of wily ways to pass others'
work off as their own -- and all of them are threats to original thinking. Melissa Huseman D’Annunzio imagines what would happen if a Department of Plagiarism Investigation were on the case.
Type the phrase “Famous Plagiarists” into a search engine and read up on the various cases you find. Which one is the most interesting to you and why? Write a paragraph or two describing the individual, the scandal, the consequences, and why this case interests you.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Hache Rodríguez
- Artist Ivan Espinell
- Educator Melissa Huseman D’Annunzio
- Narrator Michelle Snow
