Riddle Construction

Students are given answer words and must create original riddles that match each answer. They use clues, wordplay, puzzles, and figurative descriptions to craft riddles that a partner could solve. This activity reinforces creative thinking, understanding of language features, and the ability to write indirect descriptions. Students also reflect on why humans may be better at writing riddles than AI, considering humor, subtlety, and double meanings. The worksheet encourages imagination, precise language choices, and metacognitive thinking.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Creative Writing and Wordplay

Vocabulary – Using Figurative and Descriptive Clues

Critical Thinking – Designing Solvable Puzzles

Social-Emotional Learning – Reflection on Human Creativity

This worksheet is part of our AI vs. Human Thinking collection.