Question

compare the student text with the source.

source: marc aronson and marina budhos, sugar changed the world, page 10. published by clarion books, 2010:

to this day you can find piles of sugar cane heaped in tropical markets-offering buyers a refreshing treat that is somewhere between a candy bar and an energy drink.

student text:

sugar cane tastes like a cross between an energy drink and a candy bar.

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.

Explanation:

Analyze the source and student text

Using the Plagiarism Detection and Academic Integrity knowledge points

• Source: "...offering buyers a refreshing treat that is somewhere between a candy bar and an energy drink."
• Student text: "Sugar cane tastes like a cross between an energy drink and a candy bar."

Evaluate citation and plagiarism

Using the Academic Integrity knowledge point

• The student text closely paraphrases the source's unique phrasing ("between a candy bar and an energy drink" vs "a cross between an energy drink and a candy bar").
• The student text does not provide any citation, in-text reference, or attribution to Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos.
• Therefore, the student text is plagiarized because it fails to cite the source.

Answer:

• No, it is not plagiarized.
• Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks.
• Yes, because it fails to cite the source. (Correct answer)