Writing - Example 7
Giving credit where credit is due!
As McEnroe astutely observes,"Circulation of light, air, and water by means of both open drains and closed conduits (i.e. piping) is a clear priority for the builders of these complexes. Concern for such circulation of the first two leads to a plethora of colonnades, light wells, clerestories, pier-and-door partitions, and windows in these structures, while concern for circulation of the last has resulted in extraordinarily complex drainage systems." (McEnroe 288)
Verdict: Not Plagiarized; The writer attributes the sentence to the original writer.
Recommendation: Mention the source, include an in text citation, cite the book in the bibliography. (See Citation styles.)