Political Cartoon.As the pressure to succeed in school has increased, so has the incidence of cheating on tests and plagiarizing in term papers (see pp. 6-7). In this cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. , a teacher makes that point by using sarcasm (a sharp or bitterly ironic remark meant to sting). Study the cartoon, then answer the questions below. 1. What is the topic of the student's paper?-- 2. Is the teacher pleased with this student's term paper? How do you know?-- 3. How is the teacher being sarcastic sar·cas·tic adj. 1. Expressing or marked by sarcasm. 2. Given to using sarcasm. [sarc(asm) + -astic, as in enthusiastic. ?-- 4. Does the student understand the seriousness of the topic? Explain.-- 5. If you were this teacher, how would you discipline this student? Explain.-- 1. the problem of plagiarism Using ideas, plots, text and other intellectual property developed by someone else while claiming it is your original work. 2. No. In saying that he has seen the paper three times, he is pointing out that it is not the student's own work. 3. The term "eye-opening a. 1. Causing one suddenly to learn or understand what was not previously known; as, an eye-opening look into the private machinations of the governor s>. " is clearly not meant in a positive way. 4. No. Explanations will vary, but should point out that plagiarizing a paper about plagiarism indicates that the student doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. understand the seriousness of the problem. 5. Answers will vary. |
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