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📝 How to Avoid Plagiarism When Paraphrasing

Learn to paraphrase with new structure, mark exact words as quotations, keep safer notes, and cite the ideas your research contributes.

2
lessons
~10 min
to learn
Adults
level
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What you’ll learn

  1. Build a clean paraphraseTurn a source's idea into new language and structure while distinguishing paraphrase from quotation.A clean paraphrase changes expression and structure; closed-source drafting helps you avoid copying the original syntax.
  2. Document and test your paraphraseTrack source ownership, cite paraphrased ideas, and test a draft for closeness and context.Labels, locators, nearby citations, and comparison make the boundary between research and your analysis visible.

Questions this course answers

Which action is a genuine paraphrase?

A paraphrase changes wording and structure while preserving meaning and crediting the source.

What should you do before drafting a paraphrase?

Writing with the source closed reduces accidental copying of its wording and syntax.

When do exact words need quotation marks?

Quotation marks distinguish the author's exact language from your own wording.

Why cite an idea written in your own words?

Paraphrasing changes expression, not the source of the underlying idea.

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