COM1103 MASS COMMUNICATION
McDaniel College Department of Communication
Richard W. Dillman (rdillman@ticopa.com)
There is nothing wrong with using other people's ideas to supplement and support your own -- in fact it is essential that you do this if you are to make good arguments -- however, it is essential that you make it clear to the reader that other people's ideas are not yours.
In any assignment, exam or discussion -- when you express someone else's ideas, you must include information that tells everyone whose idea it was. As long as you do this, you will not get into trouble.
BE WARNED: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW AND FOLLOW THE RULES REGARDING THE USE OF OTHER PEOPLE'S IDEAS.