At this point, is this academic dishonesty? If so, what kind and why?
Response 1: Yes, this is academic dishonesty. Jack is using Diane's work and presenting it as his own.
Response 2: This is done in the business world sometimes, but should be avoided in courses. Because Jack is using Diane's paper as a reference, he has not done his own analysis from scratch. In copyright terms, he is creating a "derivative product" and would need Diane's permission to do so. In academic terms, it will likely cause him problems because he has NOT done the analysis from scratch. In addition, since this will be based on Diane's writing style and organization, the document will more than likely resemble Diane's.
Response 3: Yes, this is academic dishonesty. Jack is bypassing most of the procedures involved in creating an original work and is simple rephrasing parts of Diane's work. This is clearly not his own work, and constitutes plagiarism.
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