Are all those free essay websites considered plagiarism if submitted?
The definition of plagiarism is representing anything that isn’t your work as your own. So yes, even though someone submitted the essay, and even though you paid for it, you’re still cheating. Also, cheating by copying something from the Internet is the best way to get caught. Instructors simply search a unique phrase and if it comes up, bam, you’re suspended or expelled. Do your own work.