![R (4).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZrvcV6mPhXjerc7sofiZ6HKcLWBiXEWTHTR54UxjQd1w/R%20(4).jpg) [Source](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/a0/a5/aaa0a58aa8b6c7dd044469a36eb2f5ba.jpg) Hello guys, greeting to you all I am finally at the achievement 3 task which gives me joy to have finally completed both achievement 1 and 2 with great help from @chaibetrand. I will like to use this opportunity to thank @alejos7ven for verifying my achievement 2 and it is with glad in my heart start with achievement 3 now which is explained below. https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSjDPtfFMq8zTUucyzT3ic8xB9Q7VSbBBw29B8E8Mdp8L/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt22h1up7hhkggLs5S8TnejS1FT623qtaPkig8mUHkC9cCGUxor1pF3UPpQRZBR68RpZ2JBidfcdbL7hod1g.png

PLAGIARISM

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSjDPtfFMq8zTUucyzT3ic8xB9Q7VSbBBw29B8E8Mdp8L/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt22h1up7hhkggLs5S8TnejS1FT623qtaPkig8mUHkC9cCGUxor1pF3UPpQRZBR68RpZ2JBidfcdbL7hod1g.png INTRODUCTION: > Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own or is the representation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. It could be text, images or any content without given references to those that did it. ![R (4).jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZrvcV6mPhXjerc7sofiZ6HKcLWBiXEWTHTR54UxjQd1w/R%20(4).jpg) [Source](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/aa/a0/a5/aaa0a58aa8b6c7dd044469a36eb2f5ba.jpg) There are different types of plagiarism that exist but i will go further to explain the common plagiarism people use. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAGIARISM -Direct Plagiarism: It is the most seen form of plagiarism. It happens when the someone copies text directly from another writer or content creator. In these case, The whole words or phrases from the original author is not marked with quotation marks. Direct plagiarism can also occurs in case of the original author's name is not mentioned in citation form. If it is you copy and paste from another source or type , you have committed plagiarism. -Paraphrasing Other Works: It is a type of plagiarism not easily identified as theft of ideas occurs when another author's work is paraphrased. Plagiarism also occur when you use another authors content and rewrite in your own words without attributing the author to it which is known as paraphrasing . Though you did not used the authors exact words but content needs to be cited or mentioned. -Substituting and Rearranging: In this situation, A writer uses another authors word or phrases y simply replacing some of the words or write ups with its own without citing the original content writer. To solve out this, the writer needs to make mention of the original content writer for it. -Self-Plagiarism: Self plagiarism now is the case of using your own words on content to come up with an article in a new post.To avoid this type of plagiarism avoid using all professors involved in it. -Accidental Plagiarism: This is the case of an author accidentally copying another author's content or write up without knowing. This mostly happens when the writer don't do some research before start writing and which lead to plagiarism. After finish looking at the different types of Plagiarism , I will go further to talk baout the effects or drawbacks of Plagiarism which is discussed below EFFECTS OF PLAGIARISM -plagiarism brings about laziness since an author won't have to analyze, think or arrange it's content -It also violets the law of plagiarism and can be punished for that -It also causes waste of time when it is been identified of plagiarism From finish discussing about some effects of plagiarism now we will move the solution or how plagiarism can be avoid SOLUTION TO PLAGIARISM 1. Stay away from paraphrasing in the case of copying someone's content 2. When writing your own content and using another person's content or write up make sure to cite out the person in it. 3.Use proper quotation marks when citing someone content in your post https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSjDPtfFMq8zTUucyzT3ic8xB9Q7VSbBBw29B8E8Mdp8L/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt22h1up7hhkggLs5S8TnejS1FT623qtaPkig8mUHkC9cCGUxor1pF3UPpQRZBR68RpZ2JBidfcdbL7hod1g.png

Conclusion

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSjDPtfFMq8zTUucyzT3ic8xB9Q7VSbBBw29B8E8Mdp8L/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt22h1up7hhkggLs5S8TnejS1FT623qtaPkig8mUHkC9cCGUxor1pF3UPpQRZBR68RpZ2JBidfcdbL7hod1g.png Plagiarism hence helps to increase creativity and skill in writing and brings about a decrease in laziness since content writers will need to bring their own words or content. plagiarism should always be checked on every post or content. > **"I have read and understood the Steemit Etiquette on Steemit Community and will do my best to embrace them."** @alejos7ven @cryptokannon @chiabertrand @ngoenyui