Question

It's important to know whether you've paraphrased and cited source material for your paper correctly so you avoid plagiarism. Read the original quote below and the two attempts to paraphrase it. For each attempt, indicate if it is correctly paraphrased or not.

Original source material:
Once esoteric spiritual practices such as Zen meditation, yoga or tai chi have become so commonplace in the West that even local schools and community centers offer a selection of courses.
Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335.
Attempt A:
In the U.S. it is no longer unusual to find a wide selection of local courses on spiritual practices like yoga or tai chi, or Zen-style meditation.
Source: Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335.
Attempt B:
Communications and travel have resulted in global diffusion of cultural beliefs and practices. As one author points out, it's easy to find classes on "Zen meditation,
yoga or tai chi" throughout the US (Maclean, 2003, p. 312).
Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335.
Attempt A is:
Attempt B is:
Choices:

A. example of plagiarism
B. correctly paraphrased

Answer 1

Both Attempt A and Attempt B correctly paraphrase the original source material.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, the student is asked to determine whether Attempt A and Attempt B effectively paraphrase the original source material. Both attempts are correctly paraphrased and provide accurate reflections of the original quote. Attempt A rephrases the original quote by focusing on the prevalence of spiritual practices in the U.S., while Attempt B paraphrases the original quote by emphasizing the global diffusion of cultural beliefs and practices. Both attempts include proper citations to attribute the ideas to the original source.