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Review writing before submission
Use this checklist before submitting an essay, report, lab note, or study answer. It helps you inspect visible writing habits that can create an attribution problem: copied wording without quotation marks, a paraphrase that follows the source too closely, a missing source note, patchwork phrasing, and a reference list that does not match the sources named in the text. The checklist is a transparent writing aid. It does not compare your work with a web index, assign a similarity score, identify an author, or decide whether misconduct occurred. Read the source and your draft together, then use the result as a prompt for a careful revision.
Start with one paragraph at a time. Mark every sentence that carries a source idea, number, definition, distinctive phrase, or unusual structure. If the wording is exact, use quotation marks and a complete citation. If you paraphrase, first understand the passage, close the source, write the idea in your own sentence structure, and cite the source anyway. A few synonym swaps are not enough when the order and logic remain borrowed. When you combine several sources, keep notes that identify which claim came from where. This prevents accidental patchwork writing during drafting.
Before the final check, compare in-text notes with the bibliography. Every cited source should be traceable, and every listed source should have a reason to appear. Follow your instructor or publication style for author names, dates, page numbers, and URLs. Keep quotations limited to the words you need and explain why they matter. The checklist can highlight a visible risk, but it cannot replace a teacher, editor, or institutional policy. When a flag appears, revise patiently: return to the source, make the boundary between evidence and your contribution clear, and preserve an honest record of your notes.
Use the checklist as a revision companion. It encourages source awareness and clear attribution while leaving academic or editorial decisions to the responsible reviewer.
What the checklist covers
The checklist covers visible patterns: quotation handling, paraphrase distance, missing attribution, patchwork wording, and reference matching.
A flag is a prompt for review, not a verdict. Similarity can be legitimate when a quotation is marked and cited, while original-looking text can still need a source note.
Read the checklist result
The result names a visible writing pattern and suggests a responsible next step.
Use source comparison and your institution’s policy for the final decision.
Common mistakes
Do not treat synonym replacement as a complete paraphrase.
Do not omit a citation merely because the wording is yours when the idea came from a source.
Checklist limits
The tool does not search the internet, store drafts, calculate similarity, or determine intent.
It cannot replace an instructor, editor, source comparison, or academic integrity process.
Run a careful review
Paste a focused passage or describe the writing pattern you want to review.
Compare the passage with the source and mark exact wording, ideas, and distinctive structure.
Add quotation marks or rewrite from understanding, then attach the required citation.
Check that in-text citations and the bibliography agree before submission.
Review rules
Quotation boundary
exact wording + quotation marks + source note
Exact language must be visibly separated from your own writing and attributed.
Paraphrase distance
understand → close source → new structure → cite
Changing a few words while keeping the source structure is not a reliable paraphrase.
Reference match
cited sources = traceable bibliography entries
A final audit makes the evidence trail clear to readers.
This is a checklist, not a plagiarism detector; it only flags visible writing heuristics.
Examples
Direct quotation
How should the checklist treat direct quotation?
Draft text
A quoted sentence has quotation marks and a source note.
Source note
quote
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
quote
status
Review required
The checklist records a visible heuristic and leaves the final judgment to the writer.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Paraphrase check
How should the checklist treat paraphrase check?
Draft text
A rewritten idea keeps a source note and changes the structure.
Source note
paraphrase
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
paraphrase
status
Review required
The checklist records a visible heuristic and leaves the final judgment to the writer.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Missing source
How should the checklist treat missing source?
Draft text
A paragraph closely follows a source but has no attribution.
Source note
missing attribution
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
missing attribution
status
Needs attribution
The checklist flags a missing attribution for manual correction.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Patchwork draft
How should the checklist treat patchwork draft?
Draft text
Several source phrases appear with only connecting words changed.
Source note
patchwork
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
patchwork
status
Review required
The checklist records a visible heuristic and leaves the final judgment to the writer.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Original explanation
How should the checklist treat original explanation?
Draft text
A student explains an idea in their own structure and cites background reading.
Source note
original with citation
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
original with citation
status
Review required
The checklist records a visible heuristic and leaves the final judgment to the writer.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Reference audit
How should the checklist treat reference audit?
Draft text
The bibliography contains every source named in the text.
Source note
reference match
Read the draft beside the source and mark the visible writing pattern.
Add attribution or rewrite from understanding before submitting.
pattern
reference match
status
Review required
The checklist records a visible heuristic and leaves the final judgment to the writer.
The tool supports a transparent writing review; it does not decide authorship or detect plagiarism.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a plagiarism detector?
No. It is a visible-writing checklist, not a plagiarism detector.
What does the checklist inspect?
It reviews attribution, quotation, paraphrase, patchwork wording, and reference consistency.
Does it prove that writing is original?
No. Human review and source comparison remain necessary.
How should I use a quotation?
Use quotation marks, preserve the exact wording, and identify the source using the required style.
What belongs in a paraphrase?
Read the source, close it, explain the idea in a new structure, then cite the source.
Why do I need a source note?
A source note lets readers trace an idea and distinguishes borrowed knowledge from your contribution.
Does it store my draft?
No. The local tool returns a result without saving the draft.
What should I do after a flag?
Correct the flagged pattern, compare with the source, add attribution, and run a final reference audit.
