Self Test: Plagiarism

Sarah Truckenbrodt
ENGL 103
9 Oct. 2009
Self Test: Plagiarism

YOUR COMMENTS ON STUDENT TEXT 1


Yes this text is guilty of plagiarism. There are direct quotes, word for word, that are not cited at all. In order to correct it direct quotes need to be quoted and cited and another persons ideas need to be cited properly.


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.