Answer to Question #182939 in English for Eusters Mulenga

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Forms of plagiarism

Answer 1

Forms of plagiarism 

Plagiarism can differ from context to context. In an academic setting, plagiarism can refer to submission of a copied or stolen essay as one's own without highlighting the source. However, in some scenarios the subject becomes complex and is often a puzzle to differentiate the ideas which are stolen from the ones which are original. This section describes the various types of plagiarism that are common among students and authors. 

Word for word paraphrasing 

According to Welshofer, word for word paraphrasing involves an author using a new introductory phrase to fool the reader that paragraph or sentence is original. However, the author copies the rest of the paragraph verbatim from the source. (Welshofer, 2010)

Plagiarism by paraphrase

Under this type of plagiarism, the author substitutes certain words and phrases from the source while the format and ideas remain intact. As Welshofer explains, key terms from the source are used while some parts interchanged in a manner that exempts the phrase or sentence from being original. (Welshofer, 2010)

Mosaic plagiarism

Mosaic plagiarism is rather a unique and complex way of stealing from the source. According to Welshofer, here the essay is patched severally with unoriginal ideas and phrases which are distributed at various sections of the essay. However, a keen reader does not fail to notice the stolen ideas and phrases.(Welshofer, 2010) 

The source

The source refers to the original work that the author of another book or journal uses to gather ideas. 'Welshofer states that intentional or unintentional failure to list a certain source in the Works Cited is another form of plagiarism. (Welshofer, 2010)

Conclusion.

Differentiating between original and plagiarized work is becoming a subject of discussion in various academic setups. However, equipping oneself with good writing techniques can help in evading the offence. 

Reference

Welshofer, B. (2010).  Types of plagiarism