If you saw the italicized sentence in an essay, would it constitute plagiarism? () = is what italicized

( baseball is surprisingly known as "america's favorite pastime." ) but don't worry because football is hot on its heels in the race for the title.

yes. it uses the original author's words but does not include quotes or a citation.
no. it uses the author's original words but significantly changes their meaning.
it is actually an example of paraphrasing rather than plagiarizing.
it is actually an example of summarizing rather than plagiarizing

Making ethical decisions in the health care setting can be confusing. ethical dilemmas are found in almost every aspect of the health care delivery system. the word ethics comes from the greek ethos, meaning custom, usage, or character. ethical study is related to philosophy, the pursuit of wisdom. ethical theories attempt to systemize, defend, and recommend concepts of right and wrong behavior. we all have opinions and beliefs about ethics, even if we’re not fully conscious of them. based on the paragraph, what does ethical mean? being in accordance with accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession of, relating to, or based on philosophy restricted to sale only based on a doctor's prescription knowledge of what's proper or reasonable; using good sense or judgment in a professional setting

Pls needs hypehen or no hyphen 1. after serving as principal for ten years,mr. jones will resign this year 2. it's sixty seven degrees outside and it's only february!

Plz halp. which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. 1.) themes are observations about life. 2.) themes can be stated in a sentence. 3.) themes and topics are the same thing. 4.) themes are messages a text conveys about a topic. 5.) examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. 6.)themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.