In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

Whereas Gauguin was an iconoclast, caustic in speech, cynical, indifferent, and at times brutal to others, Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) was filled with a spirit of enthusiasm for his fellow artists and overwhelming love for humanity.

References:
Arnason, H. H. (2003). History of modern art: painting, sculpture, architecture, photography (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

The personalities of Gauguin and van Gogh were drastically different. A spirit of enthusiasm for his fellow artists and overwhelming love for humanity filled Vincent van Gogh. The personality of Gauguin on the other hand was often described more negatively.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

a)Word-for-Word plagiarism

b)Paraphrasing plagiarism

c)This is not plagiarism

This is paraphrasing plagiarism. Student did not reference original source even after paraphrasing from this source. If student had referenced this source and however paraphrased, it would not be plagiarism. Student did not quote do source word for word too so we would not consider word for word plagiarism.

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