Interactive practice
Instructions: Read the original passage and the student version. Decide whether the student version is word-for-word plagiarism, paraphrasing plagiarism, or a correctly cited source. Once you have clicked on an answer, you will see the correct answer and an explanation.
Note: The following two theater examples are taken from Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen’s 2005 article "The Uses of Empathy: Theater and the Real World," which appeared in Theatre History.
| Original version: From being actors, we knew something about how good theater could, if done right, allow an audience member to empathize with someone from completely different circumstances. |
Student version: Theatre done properly can allow an audience member to empathize with someone from an entirely different background. |
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| Original version: This might seem counterintuitive, given that we live in a moment when theater audiences are declining steadily and the mass media can reach millions instantaneously. |
Student version: We live in a time where theatre audiences are declining and the mass media reach many people in an instant (Blank and Jensen, 15).
Works Cited
Blank, Jessica. Jensen Erik. "The Uses of Empathy: Theater and the Real World." Theatre History 25 (2005): 15-22. |
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Note: This theology example is taken from Helen Doohan’s article “Courageous Leadership,” which appeared in the September/October 2004 issue of Bible Today on pages 269-271.
| Original version: When individuals and groups were tempted to return to their former ways, Matthew clarified the issues at stake. In a series of disputes, he clearly presents Jesus’ teaching as a radical departure from that of the Pharisees. |
Student version: Matthew clearly presents Jesus’ teaching as a radical departure from that of the Pharisees. |
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Note: The following English examples are taken from Paul K. Longmore’s June 2005 article “They Speak Better English Than the English Do,” which appeared in Early American Literature.
| Original version: Colonials of all ranks emulated metropolitan Standard English in order to elevate their standing within the Empire. |
Student version: According to Longmore, all types of colonial people “emulated metropolitan Standard English in order to elevate their standing within the Empire.” (280)
Works Cited
Longmore, Paul K. "They Speak Better English Than the English Do." Early American Literature 40.2 (2005): 279-283. |
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| Original version: They also implicitly set forth the ideas about proper and improper English typical among people of higher rank. |
Student version: They created the ideas about correct and incorrect English typical among people in the higher classes. |
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Note: The following two social work examples are taken from M. Robb’s article “Killer Looks: Body Dysmorphic Disorder,” which appeared in the May/June 2005 issue of Social Work Today on pp. 36-37.
| Original version: According to researchers, Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a silent epidemic, affecting an estimated 1% to 2% of Americans, nearly one-half men and most undiagnosed. rank. |
Student version: Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects 1 - 2% of Americans, and most are undiagnosed.
References
Robb, Matthew, 2005. Killer Looks-Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Social Work Today, May/June, 36-37. |
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| Original version: People with BDD typically check and recheck their imagined flaw (or try to camouflage it) sometimes all day long. |
Student version: A person with BDD might check and recheck their imagined flaw, or try to hide it all day long (Robb, 2005).
References
Robb, Matthew, 2005. Killer Looks-Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Social Work Today, May/June, 36-37. |
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Note: This nursing example is taken from B.K. Timby’s January 2005 article “Seasonal Affective Disorder: Shedding Light on the Wintertime Blues,” which appeared in Nursing 2005.
| Original version: Fewer hours of daylight extend production of the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. Excess melatonin secretion continues until spring, when days become brighter and longer. |
Student version: According to Timby, less daylight increases production of melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone. The increase in the hormone continues until days become longer and brighter in the spring. (2005, p.18)
References
Timby, B. K. (2005, January ). Seasonal affective disorder: Shedding light on the wintertime blues. Nursing2005, 35(1), 18. |
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Note: The following two psychology examples are taken from J. Reifsteck’s 2005 article “Failure and Success in the Foster Care Program,” which appeared in the North American Journal of Psychology, volume 7, issue 2, on pg. 313.
| Original version: At the same time, it is estimated that the number of available foster homes for endangered children has decreased. |
Student version: It is estimated that the number of available foster homes for endangered children has decreased (Reifsteck, 2005). |
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| Original version: Some of these children carry the effects of child abuse and trauma, while others are diagnosed with a variety of physical, emotional, behavioral and mental handicaps. |
Student version: Many of these children have been abused and bear the effects of trauma, while others have a variety of handicaps. |
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