, SJD1501 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 - DUE March 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
On the topic of plagiarism committed by students, you read the
following statement: \"Students also commit plagiarism when
they copy and paste from books, Internet websites, or study
guides and when they quote extensively without acknowledging
the source(s) they quote from. Thus, not only when they copy
their answers directly from other students.\"
1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above,
by describing what you understand by plagiarism. (100 words, 2
marks)
I agree with the statement because plagiarism involves using
someone else’s work without proper acknowledgment. It
includes copying and pasting from books, websites, or study
guides without citing the source. Additionally, excessive quoting
without proper referencing is also plagiarism, as it fails to credit
the original author. Plagiarism is not limited to copying from
fellow students but extends to any unacknowledged use of
published or unpublished material. It undermines academic
integrity and misrepresents another’s work as one’s own. To
avoid plagiarism, students should use proper citation methods,
paraphrase appropriately, and ensure originality in their
academic work.
Or
I agree with the statement because plagiarism is the act of using
someone else’s work, ideas, or words without proper
1 2025 - DUE March 2025; 100% correct solutions and
explanations.
On the topic of plagiarism committed by students, you read the
following statement: \"Students also commit plagiarism when
they copy and paste from books, Internet websites, or study
guides and when they quote extensively without acknowledging
the source(s) they quote from. Thus, not only when they copy
their answers directly from other students.\"
1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above,
by describing what you understand by plagiarism. (100 words, 2
marks)
I agree with the statement because plagiarism involves using
someone else’s work without proper acknowledgment. It
includes copying and pasting from books, websites, or study
guides without citing the source. Additionally, excessive quoting
without proper referencing is also plagiarism, as it fails to credit
the original author. Plagiarism is not limited to copying from
fellow students but extends to any unacknowledged use of
published or unpublished material. It undermines academic
integrity and misrepresents another’s work as one’s own. To
avoid plagiarism, students should use proper citation methods,
paraphrase appropriately, and ensure originality in their
academic work.
Or
I agree with the statement because plagiarism is the act of using
someone else’s work, ideas, or words without proper
