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are plagiarism and copyright infringement the same thing? explain.
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what should students do to avoid plagiarism in their work?
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Explanation:

First Question (Are plagiarism and copyright infringement the same? Explain)

Plagiarism is presenting others’ ideas/works as one’s own (ethical/academic violation). Copyright infringement is using copyrighted material (like text, art) without permission (legal violation). They overlap but differ: plagiarism can be copyright infringement (e.g., copying a copyrighted essay), but not all plagiarism is copyright infringement (e.g., plagiarizing non - copyrighted work, or ideas without copying expression). Also, copyright infringement can occur without plagiarism (e.g., using a copyrighted image in a project without permission but citing it).

Students can: 1. Cite sources: Give credit to authors when using their ideas/quotes, using proper citation styles (APA, MLA, etc.). 2. Paraphrase: Rewrite information in one’s own words (still cite the source). 3. Use plagiarism - checking tools (e.g., Turnitin) to identify and fix accidental plagiarism. 4. Understand assignment requirements: Know what counts as plagiarism in the context. 5. Take good notes: Clearly mark which ideas are from sources and which are original.

Answer:

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are not the same. Plagiarism is an ethical/academic violation (presenting others’ work/ideas as one’s own). Copyright infringement is a legal violation (using copyrighted material without permission). They overlap (e.g., copying a copyrighted essay without citation is both), but differ: plagiarism can involve non - copyrighted work (no legal violation), and copyright infringement can occur with proper citation (not plagiarism).

Second Question (What should students do to avoid plagiarism?)