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When you find a good source, it's important to share what you've found without plagiarising or violating the source's copyright.

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Paraphrasing your sources without plagiarizing them takes some practice. It can be easy to unconsciously mimic the structure and word choice of the original source.

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Copying words, structure, or phrases from the original source — even when cited to that source — violates Wikipedia’s copyright policies and is a form of plagiarism.

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The best way to avoid this is to find information from a variety of good sources, make sure you really understand the information, and then write it using your own words.

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