YOUR COMMENTS ON STUDENT TEXT 1
This text is completely guilty of plagiarism. Each sentence is directly copied from either Source A or Source B, and there is also no documentation to cite that the student used alternative sources to get his or her ideas. This can be corrected by using quotation marks and citing the source from which the information came.
A TEACHER'S COMMENTS ON STUDENT TEXT 1
This is the worst possible kind of plagiarism. It 'steals' large chunks of text from both the source texts without any acknowledgement. In fact, very little of this text is written by the student writer. It is mostly copied from the sources although the order has sometimes been changed. In addition, some of the pieces of copied text are used in a way that does not make clear the original view of the author. For example, the second sentence (beginning "The fame of...") is taken from source text B where it is used to express a negative view of the spread of Mickey Mouse's fame. However, the way it has been incorporated here (i.e. out of context) it tends to reinforce the positive view expressed by source text A.
OUTCOME
The writer of this text would at least be asked to re-write the assignment. If it was a repeat offence the writer might be asked to leave the course.
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