Question
Marty is having problems coming up with an idea for a speech. He knows his fraternity keeps files of old tests, papers, and speeches and decides to look through these for an idea. He finds a great speech about bats, their value to ecology, and their habitat. He likes this speech so much that he decides to use it largely intact but goes to the Internet to update the sources. Which statements best describes this situation?
Question 8Answer
a.
This is not plagiarism because he updated the speech.
b.
This is not plagiarism because the fraternity's files are general knowledge.
c.
This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism.
d.
This is a violation of an individual's freedom of speech.
Question 8Answer
a.
This is not plagiarism because he updated the speech.
b.
This is not plagiarism because the fraternity's files are general knowledge.
c.
This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism.
d.
This is a violation of an individual's freedom of speech.
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The best statement that describes this situation is:
**c. This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism.**
Even though Marty updated the sources, using a speech largely intact without giving proper credit to the original author constitutes plagiarism. It is essential to acknowledge the original creator of the work.
**c. This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism.**
Even though Marty updated the sources, using a speech largely intact without giving proper credit to the original author constitutes plagiarism. It is essential to acknowledge the original creator of the work.