The document discusses plagiarism guidelines from Novi Middle School. It defines plagiarism as stealing others' words or ideas and passing them off as one's own. Intentional plagiarism includes purchasing papers online, copying others' work, or paying others to write papers. Unintentional plagiarism can occur by failing to cite direct quotes properly or using others' ideas without credit. The document provides tips for avoiding plagiarism such as taking notes, using quotations appropriately, paraphrasing correctly, and citing all work.