Question

which is an example of irresponsible use of a source?nathan copies content from his textbook into his essay without using quotation marks or crediting the author.julia interviews a local librarian and paraphrases the conversation in her essay.reynaldo protects his login information for the academic database.cynthia decides not to use a source from an online blog because she cannot verify the author or their expertise.

Explanation:

Irresponsible source use involves failing to properly attribute or respect intellectual property. Nathan's action of copying textbook content without quotation marks or author credit is plagiarism, which is irresponsible. The other options are responsible: Julia paraphrases an interview (ethical if cited), Reynaldo secures academic access, and Cynthia avoids an unvetted source.

Answer:

A. Nathan copies content from his textbook into his essay without using quotation marks or crediting the author.