Style Wars: Cite Club

In this worksheet, students compare how three major citation styles-APA, MLA, and Chicago-handle AI-generated sources. Each excerpt summarizes how the style guide recommends citing tools like ChatGPT, including differences in in-text citations, reference pages, descriptive titles, and footnotes. Students complete a comparison chart and write a reflection on which system feels clearest and why. The activity helps learners navigate style-specific rules while building confidence in citing AI tools across academic contexts.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Research & Citation – APA, MLA, and Chicago formatting

Comparative Analysis – Evaluating differences between citation systems

Academic Writing – Producing citations appropriate to task requirements

Digital Literacy – Understanding AI sourcing rules across formats

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