Lifting key passages from sources you do NOT credit in your speech is an unethical practice known as
A) plagiarism.
B) paraphrasing.
C) misquoting.
D) attribution.

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Plagiarism refers to the act of presenting someone else's work or ideas as one's own without proper attribution or citation. Lifting key passages from sources without giving credit is a form of plagiarism. Paraphrasing involves rephrasing someone else's work in one's own words, but still giving credit to the original source. Misquoting involves quoting someone incorrectly or out of context, but still attributing the quote to the original source. Attribution refers to giving proper credit to a source for their work or ideas.

Lifting Key Passages from Sources You Do NOT Credit in Your