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In the following case, the original source material is provided along with a sample of student work. Identify the type of plagiarism.
Original Source Material
A communication channel is defined as the means by which messages are transmitted between individuals. The nature of the information-sharing relationship between two individuals determines if and when a source will transfer the innovation to the receiver and the resulting effects of such a transfer.
Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster.
Student Version
Rogers emphasizes the importance of information sharing about an innovation. He describes a communication channel as “the means by which messages are transmitted between individuals” (p. 18). He outlines two primary media channels of communication: mass media and interpersonal; as well as two categories of channels: localite and cosmopolite.
Which of the following is correct regarding the Student Version above?
Word-for-word plagiarism
Paraphrasing plagiarism
This is not plagiarism
Answer: Word-for-word plagiarism
Explanation:
The student's rendition is considered Word-for-word plagiarism because it employs concepts from the source material and contains over seven words in sequence from it, but lacks the corresponding date
The quotation marks used around the selected text were appropriate, but a complete in-text citation is necessary, along with the publication date, the author(s) name(s), and a specific location within the source, such as the page number in this instance.
The proper format would be: (Rogers, 2003, p.18)
