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What is plagiarism?

In Writing, Don't Go ahead of Yourself

Use the terms the textbooks and professors give you, but make sure you are using them correctly. Throwing in those key words to make yourself sound impressive, or to prove that you've been paying attention, will only backfire if you are using the terms incorrectly.

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