Recognize proper citation of summarized, paraphrased, or quoted information as the recommended strategy for avoiding plagiarism.
(This tutorial can be assigned for credit)
Learning to paraphrase correctly is an important skills for avoiding plagiarism. This tutorial from the Harvard Graduate School of Education will help you learn what you need to know.
Doing research for a paper is an exploration and learning process. By acknowledging our sources we show our reader the path we took to come to our conclusions.