Question

compare the student text with the source. source: darryl fears, \aggressive, man - eating nile crocodiles lived in the everglades for years.\ published in the washington post, 2016: whether crocodiles have been eradicated from the everglades or are here to stay, florida doesnt need another headache from an invasive species. student text: no one knows whether invasive nile crocodiles are still living in floridas everglades. according to fears, though, \florida doesnt need another headache from an invasive species.\ is the student text plagiarized? no, it is not plagiarized. yes, because it fails to use quotation marks. yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.

Explanation:

The student text properly uses quotation marks around the exact phrase from the source and cites the author (Fears). The original context about the crocodiles' presence is rephrased in the student's own words, with direct attribution for the quoted material.

Answer:

No, it is not plagiarized.