Compare the student text with the source. Source: Christopher Sloan, Mummies, page 9. Published by National Geographic Society, 2010: Whether mummies were kings and queens entombed with exotic riches, or just regular people, each body has a story to tell. By listening to these stories, told through the work of scientists, we can get close to people who lived before us. Student text: All mummies reveal a story, whether they were wealthy or poor in life. Is the student text plagiarized? (1 point) Responses Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks No, it is not plagiarized. No, it is not plagiarized. Yes, because it fails to cite the source. Yes, because it fails to cite the source.
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The most appropriate response would be: Yes, because it fails to cite the source.
While the student text paraphrases the source, it does not provide a citation indicating where the information came from, which is necessary to avoid plagiarism. Using quotation marks is not applicable here since the student text is not a direct quote. However, since it mimics the ideas presented in the source without crediting it, it needs proper citation to avoid being classified as plagiarized.
