Question

select the correct answer. which scenario is an example of plagiarism? a. robert is writing a book review on a novel. he quotes a short section of the novel with an in - text citation and puts the novel in his reference page. b. ariana is writing a research report on the history of ballet. she puts all the details of the books she used to learn about this topic in her works cited page. c. danica is writing a report on a science experiment she conducted for a school project. she copies the text of a similar study published in a scientific journal and puts it directly into her report. d. mario is writing an argumentative essay on the importance of environmental regulation. she paraphrases a statement from the environmental protection agency and includes it in her essay, with the title of the article in parentheses.

Explanation:

Plagiarism is using others' work without proper citation. A, B, and D have proper citations. C copies text without citation.

Answer:

C. Danica is writing a report on a science experiment she conducted for a school project. She copies the text of a similar study published in a scientific journal and puts it directly into her report.