How Can I Make Sure I Haven’t Plagiarized?
The following list can help you double-check your work. Keep this list in mind as you read over your work.You need to cite your source even if:
- you put all direct quotes in quotation marks
- you changed the words used by the author into synonyms
- you completely paraphrased the ideas to which you referred
- your sentence is mostly made up of your own thoughts, but contains a reference to the author's ideas
- you mention the author's name in the sentence
