Question

Plagiarism:________.a) occurs when writers acknowledge the sources of their researched information. b) happens in only academic settings. c) is the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly. d) involves using good data from reputable sources to increase your credibility and to enhance the logic of your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C: the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly.

Explanation:

Plagiarism is simply the use of someone's own work, content or research and taking it as your own without acknowledging the owner or author. It is reproduction of someone else's work without proper reference or attribution. It involves passing it off as one's own. The research on others ideas is not bad but when you commit the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly is plagiarism.