Question

This set of examples has been used by many different instructors. Teachers (both K-12 and higher ed) participate in a culture of sharing that is intended to benefit students and normally isn't considered plagiarism. Politicians, too, often present words that they did not themselves author. Everyone is aware of the role of political speech writers, and thus this practice is not considered plagiarism. Can you think of other situations where one person presents the words of another without citation, and the practice is not considered plagiarism? What is the difference between the situation you have in mind, or the situations described above, and that of plagiarism that appears in the work of an individual author (whether a student or professional author)?

Answer 1

Answer:

I think of actors and actresses who repeat the exacts words of authors as if the words were their own.  In short, in their acting roles, they are expected to own the words and the actions, notwithstanding that the words were completely the words of another person(s), even real human beings.

The acting crew does not cite the authors in their speeches.  Again, when a medical test is conducted to discover an ailment, the laboratory technician or technologist does not cite the author of the results.  She uses the original author's words without infringing on plagiarism.

The difference between these two situations described above and that of plagiarism is accepted practise and industry norms.

Explanation:

Plagiarism is the act of using the exact words of another without citation, permission, and quotation marks.