A writer wants to avoid plagiarism when using a statistic from a report. What should the writer do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Credit the source with a citation in the chosen style such as MLA or APA
- Step 1: Plagiarism means presenting another person's ideas as your own. Step 2. Giving credit in the text and in the reference list avoids this. Answer: cite the source. Why not the others: paraphrasing without credit is still plagiarism.
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