Turnitin Match Overview and Match Groups Explained
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The Match Overview lists sources by how much they match. The newer report adds four match groups that tell you why each match is there.
The four match groups
| Group | Means | Do this |
|---|---|---|
| Not Cited or Quoted | No quote marks, no citation | Quote and cite, or rewrite and cite |
| Missing Quotations | Very close to source, no quote marks | Add quote marks or truly paraphrase |
| Missing Citation | Quoted, no citation | Add the citation |
| Cited and Quoted | Done correctly | Nothing |
Match Overview list
Sources are numbered and colour-coded. Click one to jump through its matches. A single large source matters more than many tiny ones.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Turnitin Match Overview?
A list of matching sources ranked by how much of your text they match.
Which match group matters most?
'Not Cited or Quoted': matches with neither quotation marks nor citation.
What does 'Missing Quotations' mean?
Text that's very close to a source but not in quotation marks.
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