In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.
student version
unfortunately, avoiding controversy and shying away from ideas that might offend advertisers or the public too often seems to be the unexpressed motto displayed on newspaper editorials-writing desks. unlike television and radio, "newspapers do not have a federal license that might be taken away" (simon, 2003, p. 67) so governments have less ability to influence newspaper content.
original version
television and radio editorials--when they rarely occur--are usually bland; typically, they are opposed to sin and for freedom. but too many newspaper editorials are the same, and newspapers do not have a federal license that might be taken away. the unspoken motto that hangs over too many editorial-writing desks is: don't offend the advertisers. don't offend the public. don't be too controversial.
which of the following is true for the student version above?
(a) word-for-word plagiarism
(b) paraphrasing plagiarism
(c) this is not plagiarism