Ctrl + Cite

Students analyze three academic-style paragraphs to determine which sections were generated by AI and which reference external human sources. For each paragraph, learners decide when an AI citation is required and when human organizations or archives must be cited instead. They write both APA and MLA citations for each scenario. This exercise strengthens students’ ability to track information origins and apply correct citation rules based on the type of source.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Source Evaluation – Identifying where information originates

Academic Integrity – Applying citation rules accurately

Reading Comprehension – Distinguishing AI text from sourced content

Writing Skills – Creating APA and MLA citations

This worksheet is part of our How to Cite AI as a Source Worksheets collection.