Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct. It is claiming someone else's work as your own, either intentionally or not. Plagiarism can be done on purpose, such as directly copying the text from another person's writing. Plagiarism can also be done accidentally, such as using others' words and ideas and forgetting to cite them. This guide is designed to help you avoid plagiarism.

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