Do you think it is acceptable to copy and paste material from a web page into a term paper?

no that is technically illegal as it is plagiarism, you can use the writing as a source though and change the wording into your own

Possibly, if it is a small quote from a factual and reliable site which properly cited, allowed, and being used to prove an idea or as support for a claim. You can also paraphase. However, if it is a large piece of material in which no effort is needed for the person submitting the paper, then no. Copy and paste is generally only saved for quoting something direct, such as results from scientific reasearch. You really need to be careful not to plagarise; so, for a term paper, it may be a better idea to stay clear of copy and paste if you are unsure.

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