"It was on his fortieth birthday that the famed comic book retiree decided to make an announcement that rocked the world of comics publishing: "I will no longer be writing comic books," said Alan Moore in one of his typically cryptic public statements, "I am retiring to become a full-time magician. Specifically, I have been converted to the religion of Glycon the Serpent God and want to pursue new avenues of knowledge that have been opened up to me recently through some intense, supernatural experiences." Needless to say, publishers were not ecstatic at this puzzling news."
Which excerpt from a student essay below is an example of plagiarism?
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A Alan Moore claimed that he was giving up writing for comics because he had been converted to religion of a serpent god called Glycon.Alan Moore claimed that he was giving up writing for comics because he had been converted to religion of a serpent god called Glycon.
B Writer Jonah Sinnott quoted Moore's retirement announcement that claimed Moore was leaving comics not to rest but to become a "magician" (219).Writer Jonah Sinnott quoted Moore's retirement announcement that claimed Moore was leaving comics not to rest but to become a "magician" (219).
C Much to the comic book publishing world's astonishment, Moore announced he was leaving writing comics to "become a full time magician" (Sinnott 219).Much to the comic book publishing world's astonishment, Moore announced he was leaving writing comics to "become a full time magician" (Sinnott 219).
D Alan Moore decided upon his fortieth birthday to give up writing comics and pursue a body of knowledge of more interest to him: magic (Sinnott 219).
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The example of plagiarism is A.
In option A, the statement is a paraphrase of the original text but lacks proper citation and does not sufficiently transform the ideas or wording. It closely mirrors the original text by partially rephrasing it without adequate acknowledgment of the source. The other options (B, C, and D) include proper citations and are either direct quotes or paraphrased in ways that acknowledge the source material.
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