A Passage in a Book Reads as Follows: "Jane Forrester

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A passage in a book reads as follows: "Jane Forrester was the Margaret Thatcher of her state. During her term as governor from 1953-1957, she was able to change her state's economy around, resist federal intervention in her state's programs, and reverse increasing crime rates. Her nickname was "Firm Forrester," and her work ethic found her at her desk at 4:00 AM each day. Even when she retired for the evening, she pored over files, briefing books, and history books until midnight, only to begin again at 4:00 AM the following day. " Which of the following would not be plagiarism of this passage in a student paper on female political leaders?

• A) Jane Forrester was a state governor who was often compared to Margaret   Thatcher for her achievements and also her hard work. During her single term as governor she improved the state's economy, halted federal power creep into her state, and reduced crime rates. She slept very little, read as much as she could, and was known to be at her desk each day at 4:00 AM.
• B) Jane Forrester was a lot like Margaret Thatcher when she was governor of her state   from 1953-1957.    She was able to improve her state's economy, resist federal intervention in her state's programs, and reverse increasing crime rates. People called her "Firm Forrester." She worked hard, starting at her desk at 4:00 AM each day. She went home with files, briefing books, and history books to read until midnight, and then returned to her desk at 4:00 AM the following day.
• C) People said that Jane Forrester was like a Margaret Thatcher for her state when she was governor from 1953-1957. She was able to make the sate's economy better, stop federal intervention in her state's programs, and reduce crime rates. They called her "Firm Forrester," and she read every night until midnight all kinds of materials and then would be at her desk the next morning at 4:00 AM.
• D) Jane Forrester was the Margaret Thatcher of her state. During her term as governor from 1953-1957, she was able to change her state's economy around, resist federal intervention in her state's programs, and reverse increasing crime rates. She was at her desk at 4:00 AM each day. Even when she retired for the evening, she pored over files, briefing books, and history books until midnight, only to begin again at 4:00 AM the following day.

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