College Composition / Unit 24 CMP 0588 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Tracking Sources While Writing
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The idea
Tracking sources while drafting, not after, is the most reliable way to avoid accidental plagiarism.
In practice
Mark quotations the moment you copy them, label paraphrases with their source in your notes, and add citations as you draft each sentence.
Where people slip
Leaving citations for the end invites missed credits and mismatched sources.
Your place on the trail
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