What is the difference between direct plagiarism and patchwork plagiarism?

In direct plagiarism, a writer uses a phrase, sentence, or even an entire paragraph from another source without citing it. Patchwork plagiarism occurs when the writer follows a mix-and-match approach that can pull material from more than one source without citing it. It may be a collection of direct plagiarism instances sprinkled throughout the writer’s document.

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