The Second Industrial Revolution was not just marked by new inventions. New business practices were invented that transformed America’s economy. Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. The steel industry produced just 68,000 tons in 1870 but 4.2 million tons in 1890. Which of the following would be an example of plagiarizing the third sentence above? (1 point) Responses Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. (Connections Education, 2012). Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. (Connections Education, 2012). The worth of the manufacturing industry in the United States increased from $3 to $13 billion from 1869–1910 (Connections Education, 2012). The worth of the manufacturing industry in the United States increased from $3 to $13 billion from 1869–1910 (Connections Education, 2012). Between 1875–1880, the value of U.S. manufacturing increased by $5 billion.

Answer 1

An example of plagiarizing the third sentence would be:

"Between 1869–1910, the value of American manufacturing rose from $3 billion to $13 billion. (Connections Education, 2012)."

This sentence is an exact copy of the original sentence without any transformation or original contribution, even though it includes a citation. The other response options either attempt to rephrase the information or provide inaccurate information, which would not be classified as plagiarism in the same way.