Hello steemit friends, I am @washim2022 here to show my knowledge on Content Etiquette which is Achievement 3. I have learned it by reading and practicing followed @cryptokannons' Lists of Achievement Tasks. I want to thank her for the guidance.

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⚠️ What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is defined as the act of taking someone else's work and attempting to pass it off as your own. Plagiarism is essentially stealing someone else's work or ideas. It can happen both deliberately and unintentionally. Students should know how to properly document their sources, which is done through the use of citations in their work. Understanding how to cite sources and paraphrasing information while citing the source can help you avoid plagiarism. To avoid plagiarism, students should complete their own work in class and keep track of their sources. To avoid plagiarism when writing essays and citing sources, include the citation in the essay as well as on the reference page.

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☢️ Different Types of Plagiarism:

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Plagiarism comes in a variety of forms. It can be classified into four categories: Direct Plagiarism, Self Plagiarism, Mosaic Plagiarism, and Accidental Plagiarism. Let's know them one by one.

🟠Direct Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is most commonly defined as stealing parts of another writer's work without properly crediting the source. Often, when copying from a text, the person doing so does not change a single word. The plagiarist can also change parts of sentences or substitute his or her own words. It does, however, fall under the category of plagiarism.

Direct plagiarism is the most harmful of the various types of plagiarism. Direct plagiarism occurs when a plagiarist copies and pastes text from someone else's work without citing the source or removing quotation marks.

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🟠 Self Plagiarism:

Self-plagiarism occurs when a person copy and paste portions of a previously submitted academic paper by himself. Self-plagiarism occurs when a student submits the same paper for two different class projects without consulting the relevant teacher.

Self-plagiarism does not always result in serious legal action, but it can have an impact on the presentation of research papers.

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🟠 Mosaic Plagiarism:

Unintentional plagiarism is yet another type of plagiarism. In this case, the plagiarist may have mentioned the content's source. However, if the writer fails to acknowledge the quoted passage or correctly place it within quotation marks, he or she is guilty of plagiarism.

To enhance writing, it is necessary to consult certain source materials. If a writer uses the internet as a source, he should be aware of what not to do in order to avoid plagiarism. The most important thing is to correctly credit the source of the work he has cited.

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🟠 Accidental Plagiarism:

Accidental plagiarism is another common type of plagiarism. Plagiarism occurs when a plagiarist misquotes phrases or parts of a text taken from a source, fails to properly cite the source, or cites the wrong source.

Even if the name of the work is cited, the original author can take disciplinary action against the plagiarist for incorrect authorship, even if accidental plagiarism was not intended.

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🚫 How To Avoid plagiarism:

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Plagiarism is a very serious offense. Plagiarism is frowned upon on Steemit. As a result, everyone should be wary of plagiarism. If someone wants to avoid it, they must be aware of these various types that I discussed above. Then he would be able to comprehend it.

Avoiding plagiarism is one of the most difficult tasks for writers who want to create their own unique content. It is preferable if the writer avoids paraphrasing content and appropriately cites the source, as well as looking for the best plagiarism checker on the market and understanding how to detect plagiarism.

To check plagiarism in content, there are many free versions of online plagiarism checker available. I'm sharing some popular sites.

1. Grammarly Plagiarism Checker

2. Small Seo Tools

3. Duplichecker

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🔵How to Cite a Source:

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The act of citing sources is an important part of the writing process. You must include a citation that gives credit to the original author whenever you use information or ideas from a source such as a book, article, or web page. Let's see an example.

Ethereum is open access to digital money and data-friendly services for everyone – no matter your background or location. It's a community-built technology behind the cryptocurrency ether (ETH) and thousands of applications you can use today.
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