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How Can I Avoid Plagiarism?

In most cases, writers who plagiarize do so unintentionally. You can avoid unintentional plagiarism by learning how to

conduct a knowledge inventory
take notes accurately
distinguish between your ideas and those drawn from your sources
cite sources in the text and in a works cited or references list (see Chapters 21 and 22)
recognize misconceptions about intentional plagiarism