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Plagiarism and Citations

Welcome to the guide on Plagiarism and Citations

This guide contains information about plagiarism and citing your sources properly. In this guide, you'll find answers to the following questions:

  • What is plagiarism?
  • Is it plagiarism if I use my own words (paraphrase)?
  • What can happen if I plagiarize?
  • How do I avoid plagiarizing?
  • Why do we cite our sources?
  • What is the difference between an in-text citation and a bibliography?
  • Where can I find information on how to cite things in the MLA, APA, and Chicago styles?