What does it mean if you do not acknowledge your sources?

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You are suggesting that you came up with everything on your own

You are correctly citing your sources

You are following academic integrity

You are good at paraphrasing

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If you do not acknowledge your sources, it means you are suggesting that you came up with everything on your own. Not citing sources can imply that the ideas, information, or language presented are your original thoughts, which can lead to issues of plagiarism and a lack of academic integrity.