Please read the following statements (excerpt from an original source, and excerpt from a student's paper) and indicate whether it is considered plagiarism, and if so, what type of plagiarism.
Original Source Material:
The study of learning derives from essentially two sources. Because learning involves the acquisition of knowledge, the first concerns the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things…. The second source in which modern learning theory is rooted concerns the nature and representation of mental life.
References: Driscoll, M. P. (2000). Psychology of learning for instruction (2nd Ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Student Version:
The study of learning derives from essentially two sources. The first concerns the nature of knowledge and how we come to know things. The second source concerns the nature and representation of mental life.
References: Driscoll, M. P. (2000). Psychology of learning for instruction (2nd Ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Answer:
It is not considered plagiarism
Explanation
It is not plagiarism because the student reference the real owner of the idea.
And the student also paraphrase the statement without copy the original word for word.
Explanation:
the flash computer is fast AS the xyz model is just as fast
majid is a smart young man and so as his brother nasr
<span>B. Why does the pastor agree to help Stanton with her studies?
This is the option that would help the most to understand the pastor. Understanding his motives would help the reader learn about who he is.
A- might be interesting and might be an important detail but not vital here.
C. Being taught Greek is certainly not the main idea here
D. There is no evidence, at least in this passage, that the pastor's childhood experiences lead to his helping Stanton.
Hope this helps.</span>
The answer is: [B]:
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"<span>My father immigrated to New York from Italy when he was 20."
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Note: This answer choice: [B]: is the most objective phrase among the answer choices given; it is the most factual statement that states facts without opinions.
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Note: Consider the other options:
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Choice "A"): refer to "...was a real pain sometimes" ; is not very objective.
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Choice "C"): refer to:
"...all the time..." (an absolute and likely an exaggeration);
and especially: "...with this crazy Greek family" ; is not very objective.
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Choice "D"): refer to:
"...was so cute and so fun [to play with]" ; is not very objective.
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