Stick to the "three source" rule of thumb. Always use at least
three sources for your research. It's okay to use common phrases
in your writing. Teachers understand that you are learning new
vocabulary and expressions and that you want to use what you've
learned in your reading and research. Improving your note-taking
skills is the key to avoiding accidental plagiarism. Here are
some tips to good note-taking that will help you avoid
plagiarism: Practise Note Taking You can use pages from
EnglishClub.com to practise taking notes. Here are some example
notes taken from the reading The Disappearing Honey Bee: My
source: "The Disappearing Honey Bee" | EnglishClub.com | May 10,
2009 If you want to use a direct quote, write it down exactly as
it appears. In your notes write down the information you need so
that you can reference it properly: "One third of America's food
supply is pollinated by the honey bee."
http://www.englishclub.com/environment/honeybee-reading.htm
Continue note taking: Now follow the rule of th