How do I make sure my essay is not plagiarized?

Citation of source: If the students use proper quotation marks and give an appropriate citation for the parts they have taken from another work, that will not be considered plagiarism.

What to do when a teacher says you plagiarized?

If you’ve unknowingly, unintentionally plagiarized, set up a face-to-face meeting with your professor (or a phone call) in which you admit responsibility, own the offense, apologize, and show that you understand what you did wrong and what you will do in the future to ensure that it never happens again.

What should I do if my teacher thinks I plagiarized?

But if it does not, you must take your paper to an administrator you can trust in your school, and start the process over again. Present the paper and any notes or early drafts, and explain that your teacher thinks you plagiarized, but you didn’t.

What should I do if Turnitin Flags my paper as plagiarism?

You should review the Turnitin report to see what it flagged as plagiarism. When you see those indications, you should follow them up. If you haven’t submitted the paper yet, you can work to correct them. Also, note that the settings may affect your percentage.

Why is my plagiarism percentage so high on Turnitin?

One possible reason for the higher similarity percentage is not necessarily that you plagiarized, but rather, did not write in your own “voice” by paraphrasing. Turnitin allows professors and students to determine whether plagiarism occurred, but does not actually catch plagiarism – only similarity.

How do I tell my mom that I didn’t plagiarize my paper?

If she cannot point out specific words or phrases, and she digs in her heels, repeat that you did not plagiarize the paper, that you spent a lot of time getting it to be this good, and you understand how it could be hard for her to imagine a young person using that kind of language, but this is the way it is with you.