When using a direct quote
“One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish” (Geisel, 1960, p. 1).
When paraphrasing
Theodore Seuss Geisel (1960), writing as Dr. Seuss, wrote that there are at least two fish and that some are red and some are blue.
When summarizing
There are many fish in the sea and they have unique characteristics (Geisel, 1960).
Plagiarism is a BIG DEAL--and it's taken very seriously. Academic integrity is something you agree to when you sign on for studies at a place like YU. There can be serious consequences for ignoring this responsibility.
Knowing what constitutes plagiarism is the first step:
You need to be organized about your research, keep track of your sources, and use quotations, paraphrasing and summary correctly.