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Needed to tell the reader where you found the answer.

3. You find a neat idea in an article, so you use it in your paper. You don't bother to cite the
source of the idea because you've expressed it in your own words. Is this plagiarism?
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Answer:

Yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, this is plagiarism. Rewording another's idea for your own use is called paraphrasing, and while the idea is now in your own words, you still need to cite where you got the original idea from.

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