This includes being written with clear understanding, no grammar or punctuation errors, and free from plagiarism. Scholarly writing shows high integrity in citations and giving credit to others for their words and ideas. Work should always be double checked 4 plagiarism (Examples of plagiarism and of appropriate use of other's words and ideas, 2011). Plagiarism is a huge issue in scholarly writing that creates legal issues as well as integrity issues for the individual as well as the university. Double checking the work against the sources used detects where citations need to be made when using other's words and ideas to determine where citations need to be made (Avoiding plagiarism, 2011). This includes cosmetic changes of changing the order and wording of sentences, substituting words, and altering computer code. When in doubt, it is always better to cite (Avoiding plagiarism, 2011).

Critical thinking is also important to scholarly writing. It takes time to develop critical thinking, but it also demonstrates what a student has learned and enables the professor to work with the student in areas of weakness to build higher learning and skills. Critical thinking skills enable the student to use course teachings to solve challenges in the real world. It helps the student to evaluate situations and...

The quality and integrity in written communications demonstrates professionalism of the university teaching and the student's professionalism in their careers later on. Scholarly writing includes these values in all communications regardless of the type of communication or assignment.
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