Question

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism

ORIGINAL SOURCES
The patterns which control a portion of the world, are themselves fairly simple. But when they interact, they create slightly different overall configurations at every place. This happens because no two places on earth are perfectly alike in their conditions. And each small difference, itself contributes to the difference in conditions which the other patterns face.

STUDENT VERSION
Alexander connects simple patterns to the apparent complexity that seems to surround us. The fact that no two places on earth are perfectly alike means that when simple patterns interact they create slightly different overall configurations at every place. This is analogous to the way that the result of math equation can be changed using different variables.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

A. Word-for-Word plagiarism
B. Paraphrasing plagiarism
C. This is not plagiarism

Answer 1

B. Paraphrasing plagiarism

Step-by-step explanation:

Paraphrasing plagiarism:

This is when the sentences or words of the original source of information is being rephrased or stated in your own words.

The type of plagiarism in the student work is a paraphrasing plagiarism because the information in the original source was rephrased by the student using his own sentences and words to express the information in the original material. Also the referenced author was acknowledge without acknowledging the original author of the material.