<em>Um... You have to include the text that goes along with this story so that we can answer the question correctly. I don't want to make you mad about this because I know that there are people who would get mad about this sort of thing but I just wanted to let you know that without the text we won't be able to answer your question the correct way, meaning that you would likely get it wrong.</em>
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<em>Thanks for reading this and have a Merry Christmas,</em>
<em>Miri</em>
A.Yes. It is never appropriate to use someone else's words as your own.
Her essay is the persuasive type of essay. Hope I was of any help!