Asked by Avery Williams

Compare the student text with the source.
Source: David Jackson, "U.S., Vietnam: Once enemies in war, now partners in trade." Published in USA Today, 2016:
From the horrors of armed conflict to the profits of global commerce, the United States and Vietnam are forging a unique partnership that includes a massive proposed Asia-Pacific trade deal and mutual suspicions of China's ambitions in the region.
Student text: President Obama's 2016 state visit to Vietnam is a sign that "the United States and Vietnam are forging a unique partnership," according to Jackson.

Is the student text plagiarized
A. No, it is not plagiarized.
B. Yes, because it fails to cite the source.
C. Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. No, it is not plagiarized.

The student puts the copied phrase in quotation marks and attributes it to Jackson, so the source is acknowledged. (In formal writing they should still provide a full citation or reference.)