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Ideas about plagiarism are noted:
1. Does it have to be a direct quote to be plagiarism?
2. Can an incorrect citation be considered plagiarism?
3. Does listing a reference in the reference page and not citing in the text count as plagiarism?

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Ideas about plagiarism occur. The expert determines whether a direct quote is plagiarism.

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1. Does it have to be a direct quote to be plagiarism?
No it does not. If you use someone else's ideas without proper citation, then you are plagiarizing.

2. Can an incorrect citation be ...

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