Avoiding Plagiarism: Direct Quoting

Sumo wrestlers wait until noon to eat so they can gain weight. Once they finally eat, the meals can be as much as 10,000 calories. The text states ,’’skipping meals slows the metabolism , resulting in weight gain. ‘’  This explains why they don't eat breakfast. 

• Plagiarism

• Not Plagiarism

In the passage ‘’The Daily Life of a Sumo Wrestler” it explains the reason why sumo wrestlers wait until noon to eat the passage quotes, ‘’skipping meals slows down the body’s metabolism,resulting in weight gain. And most wrestlers want this: sumo wrestling has no weight limit, so bigger players have an edge.’’ This is the reason why they wait until noon to eat.

• Plagiarism

• Not Plagiarism

According to Jason Mori sumo wrestlers wait until noon to eat to slow down the body’s metabolism to make weight gaining easy.

• Plagiarism

• Not Plagiarism

IS THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?

According to the text, “Sumo wrestlers wait until noon to eat because skipping meals makes them gain weight. Once they finally eat they can eat up to 10,000 calories .They mostly eat meat and vegetables .”

• YES, THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?

• NO, THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?

IS THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?

According to Jason Mori sumo wrestlers wait until noon to eat to slow down the body’s metabolism to make weight gaining easy.

• YES, THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?

• NO, THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF DIRECT QUOTING?