When the similarity score appeared—28%—Kavya’s heart raced. Lines flagged in blue, green, and orange scrolled beside her text. Some matched her own previously submitted draft; others matched public reports and a methodology guide she’d consulted weeks ago. She breathed, remembering advice she’d read on KuyHaa: transparency, proper citation, and voice.
You copied long passages from sources with proper citations. Turnitin still highlights them as matches. Solution: Paraphrase 80% of your sources. Quote only one concise sentence per page maximum. Use block quotes only when the exact wording is essential (e.g., legal documents, poetry).