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SPU Library Plagiarism Guide: How to avoid plagiarism

This is to guide students. to understand what is plagiarism and how to avoid it!

Why the fuss?

Before writing, ask yourself?

if it's common knowledge, if it's your opinion, if it's your reaction, if it's your analysis, if it's your personal narrative, if it's your proposed solutions.

Students must learn how to use other people's ideas to support their own ideas. This is done through creative writing skills! your teachers will always check this if it shows in your writing. Plagiarism can result in you losing marks even failure. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS!

With internet information readily available, students need to be careful!

How to avoid plagiarism?

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Do not!

How to Check for Plagiarism? | SpringerLink

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