Which of the following describes paraphrase plagiarism?

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Which of the following describes paraphrase plagiarism?

Paraphrase plagiarism happens when you take someone else’s idea and restate it in your own words but don’t give credit to the original author. Even though the wording is changed, the idea isn’t yours, so presenting it without attribution misleads about who created it. To avoid this, always include a citation after the paraphrase and attribute the idea to the original source. Direct copying without citation is another form of plagiarism, while submitting the same project in two classes is a case of self-plagiarism, and neglecting to cite a source is a broader citation lapse that can still be plagiarism depending on the situation.

Paraphrase plagiarism happens when you take someone else’s idea and restate it in your own words but don’t give credit to the original author. Even though the wording is changed, the idea isn’t yours, so presenting it without attribution misleads about who created it. To avoid this, always include a citation after the paraphrase and attribute the idea to the original source. Direct copying without citation is another form of plagiarism, while submitting the same project in two classes is a case of self-plagiarism, and neglecting to cite a source is a broader citation lapse that can still be plagiarism depending on the situation.

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