Hello steemians I'm so glad that I have written my achievement 1 to 2 and now 3 hope you'll all spend time on my third blog🤗? ![images.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQTEUYMYreeUq3GYyjsj4Y3RBqfkfHcZe3G7spNTDPzEV/images.jpeg) [source](https://www.google.com/search?q=plagiarism&client=ms-android-transsion-tecno-rev1&prmd=ibnxv&sxsrf=AOaemvKDDWaW2mVpb822znSIgY2Yd_YL6g:1638879010954&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj86JuK1NH0AhUksaQKHXZyBEcQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=592&bih=240&dpr=1.5#imgrc=QZG1sd4yuBmTCM) Plagiarism is the act of stealing someone's work, taking them off as one's own. This days plagiarism are done by most students because they may ask their friend to write out the source and they will use the idea to for a particular topic. ## CITATION This is the act of identifying a particular word or idea to show that the idea was gotten from a particular source and it doesn't belong to you. >Steemit is a blockchain-based blogging and social media website. Users can gain a cryptocurrency, STEEM, for publishing and curating content. The company is owned by Steemit Inc., a privately held company based in New York City and a headquarters in Virginia. [cite](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steemit) ### TYPES OF PLAGIARISM * #### SOURCE BASE PLAGIARISM: This is the act of coping someone's work then cite them and take it as one's own Source base plagiarism is not noticeable because it will look as if the writer did it from his/her own ideas or thought * #### AUTO PLAGIARISM: This is also known as self plagiarism, the act of coping what you have already written down. When someone has idea and take it off to write about a particular topic twice it can be called PLAGIARISM because the writer needs to invent another idea to write about in another piece or website, another writing materials. Most people think that self plagiarism is not harmful but it can be harmful to some websites like; Google etc. * #### DIRECT PLAGIARISM: This is the act of coping an exact work without citing any word. Direct plagiarism is intentional because many people may not have change to write so they can just copy their friends work exactly and take them of as one's own. Direct plagiarism can also be called copy and paste plagiarism. * #### COMPLETE PLAGIARISM: This is mostly found in academic sectors because complete plagiarism is writing exactly what is been written from the direct source without changing anything just to get a better clarity. This plagiarism looks like direct plagiarism because they but involve coping an exact text but in direct plagiarism it involves copy and paste. * #### PARAPHRASING PLAGIARISM: In Paraphrasing, or incremental plagiarism, is the most common type of plagiarism. It has close description to the mosaic plagiarism style mentioned above. Though, the distinction is that the copied work isn’t mixed in with new concept or writings. When you paraphrase the main thought stays the same throughout the new writing. * #### ACCIDENTAL PLAGIARISM: Most times plagiarism is not an intensional act. But it can also be called plagiarism when someone steals another person's writing without listing their source, improperly quote the key key pionts. Just . because the neglecting or mistaken quotation was accidental doesn’t mean that plagiarism hasn’t been committed. It is always good to check any write up and when in doubt, give your point credit. **** ### HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM IN STEEMIT **** * Avoid stealing and pasting an exact quotations into your own writing. * Stop properly citing word and start writing from your own thought without plagiarism * Always make use of quotation marks (" ") to show that such unique word or writing was gotten from someone else idea and its not yours. * it is very important to create your own ideas. always cite your source when using someone's ideas or language always remember to add citation. * It is not good because it is a form of theft **** ### CAUSES OF PLAGIARISM **** * People may not know how to cite the thoughts of others and write the sources of those thoughts properly in their texts. * There might be many mistakes in learning how to cite others' language or thought into their own work because error is a compulsory part of learning. * They may not understand how to carefully frame notes during their research. * People from different cultures may not know the conventions of "governing attribution and plagiarism in American colleges and universities". * People might be afraid of failure or fear the risks of using your own ideas in their own work. * Most people may have low time-management skills or they may plan poorly for the time and effort needed for research writing, and have no other option but to plagiarize. * Sometimes the tools and institutions may fail to report plagiarism when it occur, or may not enforce proper penalties. **** ## SUMMARY **** Plagiarism is to be avoided because it is very harmful to those in the educational sector, if it will be avoided there will be harmony in learning to be great leaders of your countries. Have it in mind that it's not difficult to avoid plagiarism. I have write, read and understood the basic concept of Steemit Etiquette on Steemit Community and will do my best to keep the rules and regulations guiding them. I really appreciate you all for reading my achievement 3 post. Written by @david17 To the attention of @bright-obias, @armstrongdinho,@prolee for their effort and assistance, not excluding @bright15 for his support and : Written by @david17