Dissertation Q
Hey! Just submitted my undergrad dissertation and just realised that my paraphrasing for two sentences was not great (only changed a few words it seems) and seeing as we do not have access to Turnitin, I am not sure whether this will be flagged. Just wanted to know whether anyone had insight into how Turnitin originality reports are reviewed by undergrad examiners?
Original post by gjd800
It probably will be flagged. Did you cite it? If so, no need for concern. If not, it might be raised as a 'be careful' thin. If it is as minor as you say, I can't see there being a big problem
Thanks for the reply!
Just checked three different sentences, one in my first chapter, and two in my last. The first one is part of a summary of a paper and is cited at the end of a three sentence summary (i.e. Several studies have shown this. Studies have also shown this. Doubt has been cast on these studies (X, 2009)) The X being the citation and the first sentence being the poorly paraphrased one.
The second one I do not seem to have cited correctly. The third one I did reference correctly, but as I said the paraphrasing as not great.
Original post by Anonymous
Thanks for the reply!
Just checked three different sentences, one in my first chapter, and two in my last. The first one is part of a summary of a paper and is cited at the end of a three sentence summary (i.e. Several studies have shown this. Studies have also shown this. Doubt has been cast on these studies (X, 2009)) The X being the citation and the first sentence being the poorly paraphrased one.
The second one I do not seem to have cited correctly. The third one I did reference correctly, but as I said the paraphrasing as not great.
Just checked three different sentences, one in my first chapter, and two in my last. The first one is part of a summary of a paper and is cited at the end of a three sentence summary (i.e. Several studies have shown this. Studies have also shown this. Doubt has been cast on these studies (X, 2009)) The X being the citation and the first sentence being the poorly paraphrased one.
The second one I do not seem to have cited correctly. The third one I did reference correctly, but as I said the paraphrasing as not great.
It sounds to me like it'll be fine, honestly. You might get a comment akin to 'whoops, careful' but its affecting the mark is unlikely and would be harsh
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