What's the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism?
I'm worried about accidentally plagiarizing in my essays. I understand I need to paraphrase, but I'm not sure where the line is. Example from my work: Original: "Climate change poses significant threats to global biodiversity." My version: "Global biodiversity faces serious risks due to climate change." Is this acceptable paraphrasing or too close to the original?
How to write a compelling literature review for my thesis?
I'm struggling with my literature review chapter. It feels like I'm just summarizing papers without adding value or showing critical analysis. Current approach: Reading 50+ papers on my topic Taking notes on each one Organizing by themes Writing summaries How do I move beyond summary to synthesis and critical analysis?