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In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material

Student Version

You could even skip the debate and simply concentrate on getting letters to candidates. The key is to act. Concentrate on two or three issues at the most. If you write on twelve topics, you dissipate the effect. Keep the letter short, one page if possible, two at the most. Your lawmakers and their staffs are busy and are not likely to do more than glance at a long letter. References: Simon, P. (2003).Our culture of pandering.Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.

There are many ways to participate in the electoral process. Town hall debates are often open to the public in smaller elections. These debates may provide opportunities for the public to ask questions directly. However, "you could even skip the debate and simply concentrate on getting letters to candidates" since the letter writing approach is not dependent on being able to get access to limited microphone time (Simon, 2003).