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The sentence below paraphrases a section in a pamphlet. Which one avoids plagiarism by using proper APA citation style? Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (American Academy of Dermatology, p. 1-7). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often. (American Academy of Dermatology 1-7). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (American Academy of Dermatology, 2016). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer (p. 1), but the disease can be caught early and cured (p. 4-5) if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (p. 7) (American Academy of Dermatology, 2016).

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The sentence below paraphrases a section in a pamphlet. Which one avoids plagiarism by using proper APA citation style? Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (American Academy of Dermatology, p. 1-7). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often. (American Academy of Dermatology 1-7). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (American Academy of Dermatology, 2016). Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer (p. 1), but the disease can be caught early and cured (p. 4-5) if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (p. 7) (American Academy of Dermatology, 2016).

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The correct citation that avoids plagiarism by using proper APA citation style is: "Twenty percent of Americans will get skin cancer, but the disease can be caught early and cured if people learn the warning signs and check their skin often (American Academy of Dermatology, 2016)." This citation includes the author (or organization), and the year of publication, which are both required in APA citation style.

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