Before you respond to this prompt, please (1) read the self-plagiarism section of the Course Information page and (2) review What is Plagiarism and Self Plagiarism What is Plagiarism and Self Plagiarism - Alternative Formats that briefly explains both plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and (3) then respond to the following prompts:

Initial Response: Consider the following scenario: You work as an editor publishing creative nonfiction essays at a popular publication. Creative nonfiction essays are essays written based on real events. Publications such as The New Yorker or the aptly titled Creative Nonfiction Journal are examples of publications that publish creative nonfiction. The publication you work for accepts the work of a new writer. You publish that writer's essay only to find out that the writer previously published the essay in another magazine. The writer did not reveal it was being published by someone else. In one paragraph answer the following questions: As an editor for the journal, what actions would you take for the journal? Would you sue the writer for fraud? Do you think this situation will impact the writer's career? In what way does this situation pertain to self-plagiarism in the classroom? Finish your response by asking your peers a question about this scenario that they can answer in their peer responses.

Responses: Do you agree with your peers' arguments regarding the scenario? 

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