Question

question 6 of 10
which action is considered an example of plagiarism?
a. changing around a few words of an original text so it sounds as if its your own work
b. spending time appealing to the emotions of your audience and not providing enough evidence
c. using too many quotations without providing your own commentary on their meaning
d. forgetting to use correct mla format in your citations of sources at the end of your paper

Explanation:

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as your own. Option A involves taking an original text, changing a few words, and presenting it as one's own, which fits the definition of plagiarism. Option B is about a weak argument (over - relying on emotions and lacking evidence), not plagiarism. Option C is about poor use of quotations (not enough commentary), not plagiarism. Option D is about a formatting error (incorrect MLA format in citations), not plagiarism.

Answer:

A. Changing around a few words of an original text so it sounds as if it's your own work