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Plagiarism: Ethical Dilemma Two (Stakeholders (The school, The original…
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Option One: Instead of quoting the article word for word, Amy could mix up the words in certain sentences, and paraphrase some of the articles main ideas.
Pros
Risking that her professor won't notice, she might get a better grade.
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Cons
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Amy doesn't really learn anything, and is cheating the system, having not studied or been prepared.
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Who could benefit?
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Amy again, for passing the class if it goes unnoticed.
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Option Two: Amy could take one or two sentences from the article after making sure that it is a reliable source, and make sure to cite the article and the author.
Pros
Amy would not be stealing someone else's ideas, but making sure that the person got credit for their work.
Amy would have a higher chance at getting a better grade, and better understanding the course materials.
She would not face consequences from the school, or even expulsion.
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Cons
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Amy feels like it is more obvious that she is using someone else's ideas (even if they are properly cited).
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Who could be hurt?
The professor for maybe feeling like her student wasn't prepared and relied on someone else's article.
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Who could benefit?
Amy, for not risking getting herself expelled or a fail on the quiz.
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