This presentation discusses technical writing skills and plagiarism. It defines plagiarism as presenting others' words, ideas, or intellectual property as your own without proper citation. The presentation covers the types of plagiarism like paraphrasing, patchwriting, and verbatim copying. It notes that plagiarism in academia is considered academic dishonesty and can result in penalties ranging from failing grades to expulsion. The presentation also distinguishes between plagiarism and copyright infringement, and provides tips for avoiding plagiarism through proper citation and paraphrasing. Finally, it lists some online tools that can be used to check work for potential plagiarism.