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How to Keep Your Essay Original — and Prove It
Fear 6 min read Updated October 2026
Most plagiarism is accidental — a missed citation, a paraphrase too close to the original. Build a few habits and you’ll keep your work original and have the report to prove it.
Key takeaways
1 Paraphrase in your own structure, not just swapped words.
2 Quote sparingly, with quotation marks and page numbers.
3 Cite every idea that isn’t your own or common knowledge.
4 Keep a running list of sources as you research.
5 Run a similarity check before you submit.
6 Know what actually counts as plagiarism.
Paraphrasing done right
A real paraphrase changes the sentence structure and wording while keeping the meaning — and still gets a citation. Changing a few words and leaving the sentence shape is the most common accidental plagiarism.
Quote with care
Use direct quotes only when the exact wording matters, always in quotation marks with a page number. See the APA 7 guide for how to format them.
Cite every borrowed idea
If an idea, statistic or argument came from a source, cite it — even when you’ve put it in your own words. Keep a source list as you go so nothing slips through. Our literature review guide helps you track sources while you read.
Check it, and prove it
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