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Old 11-25-2009, 04:26 PM   #8
DanaC
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There are two different types of 'common knowledge'. One is 'common knowledge' which most people know. The other is a more specific academic application in which something is 'common knowledge' within that field. It's the latter that is relevant within a plagiarism test.
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