Understanding Plagiarism Risks

You might be plagiarizing and not even know it. It’s not just about copying a whole

paragraph. Ever heard of "mosaic plagiarism"? That's when you take words and phrases

from a source and scatter them into your own sentences. Or what about "plagiarism by paraphrase"?

This happens when you just swap a few words for synonyms, or even when you paraphrase correctly

but forget to add the citation. Yep, that’s still plagiarism. It's a huge risk

that often comes from messy note-taking. The solution is simple: summarize ideas completely

in your own words and always credit your source. It's not about being perfect; it's about

being honest.