Question

compare the student text with the source. source: matt ford, \the missing statistics of criminal justice\ published in the atlantic may 2015. the federal government compiles a wealth of data on homicides, burglaries, and arson, but no official, reliable tabulation of civilian deaths by law enforcement exists. student text: whereas the federal government tracks the number of homicides that take place in the u.s.,
o official, reliable tabulation of civilian deaths by law enforcement exists\ (ford). is the student text plagiarized? no, it is not plagiarized. yes, because it fails to use quotation marks. yes, because it fails to cite the source. yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.

Explanation:

The student text uses the exact words from the source without using quotation marks around the direct - quote and also fails to properly cite the source in a way that would indicate it's a direct - quote from Matt Ford's article.

Answer:

Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks and fails to cite the source.