4a. Because writing in your own words is an important academic skill. It is important to engage with the topic you are studying, one way to do this is to take notes in your own words as you progress through the material presented. If you simply copied the course content word for word, not only would you not think about the information you were supposed to learn and, consequently, not digest it, you might as well simply be copying a textbook. Furthermore, if you do not write in your own words, you may fail any assessment submitted, as you will be guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined in the answer to the following question. B. Rewrite this statement: Plagiarism is considered an inappropriate practice. It is a very broad term: it can cover anything from poor study skills and a lack of understanding of what is expected of your level of study, to outright fraud in the form of intentional fraud.