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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is quoting a source without citing it, stealing someone's intellectual property, or passing off other people's work as your own.

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What does plagiarism damage?

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Plagiarism damages your academic integrity.

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How can you avoid plagiarizing?

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You can avoid plagiarizing by always writing down where your information comes from.

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What are an author's exact words in your paper called?

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Those words are called a quotation.

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What do you need to include when putting a quote into your paper?

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You need quotation marks and a citation.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to the source of information or ideas used in your work.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is rewording someone else's ideas in your own words while still giving credit.

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Why is academic integrity important?

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Academic integrity is important because it builds trust and credibility in your work.

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What is intellectual property?

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Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols.

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

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Quoting involves using the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing involves rephrasing the ideas in your own words.