Frank has been conducting research on the science of bog water marshes. He has read articles from the Internet and from various texts in local libraries. As well, he has talked to his father who is very interested in the topic. In his essay, he inadvertently included a significant passage from an Internet source, but although he has written down the words, he cannot remember if it was a quotation or his own idea. In a random search, his teacher has found the significant passage and accused Frank of plagiarism. Why do you think this situation occurred? How might this situation have been avoided? What techniques would you advise Frank to try when he conducts research for his next essay?

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Frank has been conducting research on the science of bog water marshes. He has read articles from the Internet and from various texts in local libraries. As well, he has talked to his father who is very interested in the topic. In his essay, he inadvertently included a significant passage from an Internet source, but although he has written down the words, he cannot remember if it was a quotation or his own idea. In a random search, his teacher has found the significant passage and accused Frank of plagiarism. Why do you think this situation occurred? How might this situation have been avoided? What techniques would you advise Frank to try when he conducts research for his next essay? 

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