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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 or ideas without proper acknowledgment.
It is not limited to copying from other students but includes
directly copying and pasting from books, websites, or study
guides without citation. Plagiarism also occurs when students
use large portions of text without proper referencing, even if
they slightly modify the wording. This violates academic
integrity and misrepresents original authors’ work as one’s own.
Proper citation of sources is essential to avoid plagiarism and
uphold ethical academic practices. Universities and institutions
enforce strict policies against plagiarism to ensure fair and
honest scholarship.
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