Jerome Found Several Excellent Sources for His Informative Speech

question 81

Multiple Choice

Jerome found several excellent sources for his informative speech. He pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited his sources when he presented the speech. Which othe following statements best describes this situation?

• A) Jerome is ethical because he cited his sources and used them to develop his own slant on the topic.
• B) Jerome is guilty of incremental plagiarism because he used quotations and paraphrases from other people in his speech.
• C) Jerome is ethical because he did not copy his speech from a single source.
• D) Jerome is guilty of patchwork plagiarism because he used ideas from several different sources in his speech.
• E) Jerome is guilty of global plagiarism because he did not develop his speech entirely from his own knowledge and experience.

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Definitions:

Act on Your Ideas

The initiative to move forward with one's concepts or plans, turning them into actions or reality.

Nonverbal Messages

Refers to the way people communicate without using words, including gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Variety of Gestures

The use of physical movements and signs, beyond verbal communication, to convey messages or express thoughts and emotions.

Nonverbal

Pertaining to forms of communication that do not involve speech or written language, such as gestures, facial expressions, and posture.