Question

Below is an excerpt from the article: Bennett, R. (2005). Factors associated with student plagiarism in a post-1992 university. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 30, 137-162.
"There is a need for university staff to address forcefully the issue of academic integrity during introductory programs and to explain clearly and sympathetically the objective need for honesty in academic life" (p. 156).
Which of the following examples correctly paraphrases the above passage without plagiarizing?
a. During orientations, university staff should be very clear about the importance of academic integrity (Bennett, 2005).
b. There is a need for colleges to forcefully address the issue of academic integrity during beginning programs and to explain clearly and sympathetically the objective need for integrity in college life (Bennett, 2005).
c. There is a need for university staff to address forcefully the issue of academic integrity during introductory programs and to explain clearly and sympathetically the objective need for honesty in academic life (p. 156).
d. There is a need for university staff to address forcefully the issue of academic integrity during introductory programs and to explain clearly and sympathetically the objective need for honesty in academic life (Bennett, 2005).

Answer 1

Answer:

a. During orientations, university staff should be very clear about the importance of academic integrity (Bennett, 2005).

Explanation:

Only option A correctly paraphrases the original sentence without plagiarizing.

Option B is too similar to the original, almost a quotation, so it´s not considered as paraphrasing. Option C is a direct quotation and is missing the quotation marks as well as the author and date. Option D is also a direct quotation and is missing the quotation marks as well as the page number.

Following the author–date citation system in APA Style, every in-text citation should state the author name(s) as well as the year of publication matching the year in the reference list entry. However, only direct quotations should include the page number.