What is Similarity on Turnitin?
The "similarity" on Turnitin is a percentage that shows how much of your paper matches text found in Turnitin's database. It's like a report card for originality!
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Similarity on Turnitin tells you what % of your submission matches existing sources to help you avoid plagiarism.
Turnitin's similarity index reveals how much of your work overlaps with other texts. High scores can be a red flag for plagiarism.
As someone who's used Turnitin a lot, I can tell you the similarity score is like a warning light: anything over 20% and you might want to double-check your sources.
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