The Decoy

A decoy can be defined as any technique that intentionally draws focus away from real plagiarism. However, it is usually an easy-to-spot and tempting "mistake" that you want your teacher to notice, so that he or she fails to notice something else.

There are many types of decoys—and many more undiscovered ones. But the key to implementing any decoy is a proper mindset.

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