Paraphrasing

Definition

Restating a source's idea entirely in your own words and structure, with citation — the core skill separating legitimate scholarship from patchwriting and plagiarism.

Where it's used

Literature-review writing with low similarity scores
Distinguishing acceptable rewriting from AI-paraphrased plagiarism

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Plagiarism Turnitin Literature Review Abstract Coursework (PhD)Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

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