I know I'm asking a lot of questions about plagiarism but I'm nervous lol. If I diagram two sentences and they don't look the same I might be free from plagiarism right? Like the two sentences I asked about earlier. From the source Parents often want to consult with doctors over the phone in off hours to determine if a child needs to be seen. And what I wrote. Parents may call the pediatrician after hours to see if they should bring in their child. Since the diagrams look different, the sentences are free from plagiarism? Also just to be sure again the sentences don't have plagiarism right?
It's still a paraphrase. I find that it's a fair way to avoid plagiarism to cite the source of the information. You may not be writing a formal academic paper with a source list, etc., but telling where you got the information or assertion is fair to your reader and the source you're paraphrasing or quoting. Even in an essay, it is wise to let your reader know where you got the information you base your own conclusions on. It didn't come from thin air.
Thus, you might say, "Joanne Brown, in an article in the Dallas Morning News notes that parents often call their pediatricians after hours for advice when a child is ill."
I understand that you are concerned about plagiarism, and it's great that you are seeking clarity. However, determining whether a sentence is plagiarized or not solely based on sentence structure or diagramming is not sufficient. Diagramming sentences can be a helpful tool for understanding the structure and relationships between words within a sentence, but it does not determine whether plagiarism has occurred.
To correctly assess plagiarism, you need to consider the content and ideas presented in the sentence. Plagiarism occurs when someone copies or closely paraphrases someone else's ideas, words, or work without proper attribution. So, the key question is whether the ideas expressed in your sentence resemble those from the source without giving appropriate credit.
In the example you provided:
Source: "Parents often want to consult with doctors over the phone in off hours to determine if a child needs to be seen."
Your sentence: "Parents may call the pediatrician after hours to see if they should bring in their child."
While the structure and wording are different, the ideas conveyed in both sentences are similar. It seems that you have paraphrased the source information in your own words. To determine if your sentence is free from plagiarism, you should consider adding a proper citation or acknowledging the original source.
Remember, it's always best to give credit to the original author whenever you use their ideas, even if you have reworded them. If you're unsure about proper citation or paraphrasing, it's a good idea to consult your instructor or refer to academic writing resources for guidance.