The student’s text is not exactly plagiarized, but it is very similar to the source. The student changed a few words, like saying "ancient paintings" instead of "life-size painted bulls and horses," but the main idea and structure are very close to the original. To avoid plagiarism, the student should have used their own words and explained the idea differently.
compare the student text with the source
Source: anyone who has experienced firsthand the overwhelming power of the life-size painted bulls and horses in the cave of southern western France will understand at once that the creators must have been as modern in their minds as they were on their skeletons
Student text: If you’ve seen the ancient paintings in France’s Lascaux Cave, then you know that their creators must have been as modern in their minds as they were in their skeletons
In 2-3 sentences Is the students text plagiarized? Why or why not?
( write like an 8th grader)
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