Andrew is writing an assignment for a Semester 2 unit. Some of the background information is similar to a topic he wrote about in a group report for a different unit last semester. Andrew obtains permission from his lecturer first, then cuts-and-pastes two paragraphs that he wrote last semester into the current assignment. Is this plagiarism?

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Andrew is writing an assignment for a Semester 2 unit. Some of the background information is similar to a topic he wrote about in a group report for a different unit last semester. Andrew obtains permission from his lecturer first, then cuts-and-pastes two paragraphs that he wrote last semester into the current assignment.  Is this plagiarism?

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No, because the paragraphs are his own work; they belong to him.

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Yes, it’s always wrong to recycle from assignments that have already been submitted.

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No, as long as he cites last semester’s report.

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No, because he obtained the lecturer’s permission first.

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