Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own. It can be intentional or accidental, but both forms can lead to serious academic penalties.

Common mistakes include copying text without citation, reusing your own previous work without permission (self-plagiarism), and poor paraphrasing that stays too close to the original wording.

To avoid plagiarism:
- Take notes in your own words.
- Record full source details while researching.
- Cite every idea that is not common knowledge.
- Use quotation marks for exact wording.
- Run a plagiarism checker before final submission.

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