AI Slop Detector

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to strengthen their ability to evaluate sentence quality and recognize differences between natural, effective writing and awkward or repetitive language often described as “AI slop.” Students read individual sentences, decide whether each sounds clear and human-like or robotic and unnatural, and explain their reasoning. Through analysis and classification, learners build stronger awareness of clarity, tone, coherence, and style in written communication.

Learning Goals

• Evaluating Sentence Quality (Grades 5-7) – Students analyze sentences for clarity, flow, and effectiveness.
• Identifying Style & Tone Issues – Learners recognize repetition, awkward phrasing, and unnatural structure.
• Classification & Justification – Students sort sentences into categories and explain their choices using evidence.
• Understanding AI Writing Traits – Learners identify common features of low-quality AI-generated text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA writing and critical reading standards.
• Clear, Engaging Task – Makes abstract ideas about writing quality concrete and accessible.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for mini-lessons, writing workshops, independent practice, or homework.
• Supports Developing Writers – Helps students learn what strong writing sounds like through comparison.
• Technology Integration – Builds awareness of AI-generated writing strengths and limitations.

This printable worksheet helps students become more thoughtful readers and writers by sharpening their ability to judge sentence quality. Learners practice spotting awkward phrasing, explaining why writing feels unnatural, and identifying features of clear, human-like language. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity strengthens writing analysis, critical thinking, and responsible engagement with AI-generated text.

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