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　　Suppose you write an interesting and original story for your school magazine. Some time later, you discover that someone has taken your story and published it in another magazine, pretending that they are the real author. Would you be angry, pleased, or a mixture of both?

　　As the old saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." But while flattery may be acceptable, copying someone else's work and passing it off as your own is dishonest. Everyone knows it goes on, yet plagiarism is a growing problem in schools and universities, made all the more tempting by information available just a click away on the Internet. No wonder Web sites selling term papers are doing a brisk trade!

　　Many copycats are unaware of the seriousness of their crime. But ignorance is no excuse. Sadly, they only discover the gravity of their actions when they receive a zero grade on an important term paper or get kicked out of school.