Where do you draw the line?

The following statements describe a range of practices from plagiarism through to good citation (i.e. not plagiarism). Working from the top down, identify the FIRST of these statements which describe practices that would NOT be accused of plagiarism.

(Please give reasons for your choice in the comments box below.)

	Copying a paragraph verbatim (word-for-word) from a source without any acknowledgement.
	Copying a paragraph and making small changes (e.g. replacing a few verbs, replacing an adjective with a synonym). The source is given in the references.
	Cutting and pasting a paragraph by using sentences of the original but omitting one or two, and putting one or two in a different order, no quotation marks; in-text acknowledgement e.g. (Jones, 1999) plus inclusion in the reference list.
	Composing a paragraph by taking short phrases of 10 to 15 words from a number of sources and putting them together, adding words of your own to make a coherent whole; all sources included in the reference list.
	Paraphrasing a paragraph with substantial changes in language and organisation; the new version will also have changes in the amount of detail used and the examples cited; in text acknowledgement e.g. (Jones, 1999) and inclusion in the reference list.
	Quoting a paragraph by placing it in within quotation marks, with the source cited in the text and the list of references.

Add any comments on your choice here.