As I understand it, the issue is over her habitual word usage. She didn’t habitually use the word, ‘hence’, as it is not her style. So the professor is asking her to cite the source where the word was used, because she suspects the student plagiarized that particular passage.
I reviewed my 13 year old niece’s 2 page journal and she used words she’s NEVER used in front of me.
My sister said she didn’t give any help in writing it.
The professor has software available to figure out if the student actually plagiarized and/or failed to cite a source. The professor should make use of it and be ready to present evidence to that effect. If not, the professor is guilt of prejudice by saying the Hispanic student is not capable enough in the English language to properly use “hence.” If that’s the case, I’m sure Suffolk has a Chief Diversity Officer who would be glad to slap the professor’s hand.
Some parts of any language remain more familiar when read, vs spoken. Most writers tend to use more elaborate wording in print. Certain passages are not really meant to be read aloud. They are meant to use during pensive and introspective moments. Maybe that’s why the girl used this old way of speaking for that sentence.
I use that word in laying out reasons for doing something.
Most of my speech is not performing that function.
The professor is not as intelligent as he pretends to be.
It is no surprise at all that he is teaching law.
Eh? Cite the source?
Maybe she just heard the word the day before and thought it sounded good. After all, in college, sometimes students like to throw around lesser-used words they have picked up, to sound smart. Hence, the usage.
Now, if the prof can come up with copied or near copied text, that is a different story, of course.
For my own part, prior to tonight, I have not used the word “hence” in anything I’ve written, for months, to the best of my recollection. However, having read it here, now I might find reason to use “hence” again, tomorrow. I’ll wager I have not even used the exact word “recollection” any time recently. Nor do I habitually use the word “wager”, and “habitually” does not often pop up in my lexicon....
Ok, I’ll stop, so as not to disrupt the convivial (HA!) atmosphere here on FR. But, it was jolly for a moment! :-)
He’s asking her to cite a source? If she didn’t attribute it, and still HAS a source, THAT is plagiarism.
She should just cite Merriam-Webster.