hi in what cases our essay is considered plagiarism ?

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<p>Hi, I have a question.</p>

<p>I have read an essay on a prep book. In the essay about the demise of democracy, the writer begins with “Rumors about the death of democracy have been greatly exaggerated”.</p>

<p>The writer has obviously used a quotation of Mark Twain “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated”. Her beginning catchs the reader, because the reader would recognize the familiar saying.</p>

<p>But I wonder if this is considered plagiarism. She has used Mark Twain’s words.</p>

<p>In what cases our essay will be considered plagiarism ? Will our scores be cancelled ?</p>

2

<p>How should we quote other’s word when writing SAT essay ?
Do we have to say “ABC once said”, or write a footnote below our essay ?</p>

3

<p>I don’t believe that changing someone else’s words is considered plagiarism in the context of taking the SAT essay.</p>

<p>The reader will spend no more than a few minutes on your essay and will probably not even catch it in the first place.</p>

4

<p>So how to quote someone. Do we have to mention the name?</p>

5

<p>I think you can mention the name,your example holds. I mean your example is more effective.</p>

6

<p>No, it wouldn’t matter.</p>

7

<p>yeah, it doesn’t matter.</p>