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Shift in author’s voice and tone
from paragraph to paragraph. For example, the student moves
from an academic/scholarly tone to one of news reporting. This
may be evidence of cut & paste plagiarism or collaborative
work between students. |
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Reality jump. The writing style does not
match that of student’s previous writing. This could be
an example of a completely plagiarized submission.
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TheatER or TheatRE? Unusual spelling of words
may suggest cribbing from British or other foreign sites and
sources. |
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Know it alls. Student writes as an expert
in the subject. While a student’s vocabulary cannot be
the only indicator, coupled with a very authoritative tone and
ample references, it is reasonable to be curious of an undergraduate’s
originality. |
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Just beyond me! Concepts discussed
in the student’s paper are too sophisticated for the level
of the course. Although research can introduce new concepts
to a student, this may be an indicator. |
