Topic outline
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The Similarity Report is a copy of your essay with text highlighted that is matched or similar to text in other sources.
Each passage of text highlighted will have a number attached to it. That number will refer you to a list of references on the side panel of the screen (example in image below). These references are to other texts that feature the same content. Note that in some cases the reference may not be to the exact same source you used, but to another document that used the same material, another student essay that used the same material, or the original source of that material. Either way, it indicates similarity to another text.
There are various reasons why text will be highlighted. You may have:
- directly copied material from another source
- copied material and intended - but forgotten - to paraphrase it
- not paraphrased material thoroughly enough.
Use these highlights to guide you in making revisions to your assignment. However, keep in mind you don't need to change absolutely everything highlighted. The next two pages will inform you of what you should or shouldn't change.
- directly copied material from another source