Prompt and Circumstance

This worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they develop essential academic writing, reading analysis, and citation skills in AI-supported contexts. Learners compare an original article excerpt with an AI-generated paraphrase to determine which ideas belong to the original author, then practice writing accurate in-text citations in both APA and MLA style to properly credit those ideas.

Learning Goals

• Paraphrase Detection (Grades 6-8) – Identifying where AI restates an original author’s ideas rather than generating new content
• APA & MLA Citation Skills – Writing correct in-text citations for paraphrased material
• Reading Analysis – Closely comparing original text and AI-generated responses for idea overlap
• Academic Integrity – Recognizing when credit is required, even when wording has changed

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to reflect real classroom expectations for research and citation
• Side-by-Side Comparison – Helps students visually and conceptually track idea ownership
• Applied Practice – Students write citations in context, not in isolation
• Flexible Implementation – Suitable for whole-class lessons, small groups, homework, or integrity units
• Low-Prep Format – Easy to print and use in classroom or homeschool settings

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence in source tracking, paraphrase recognition, citation accuracy, and ethical AI use. By practicing how to credit original authors when AI paraphrases their ideas, learners strengthen critical academic integrity skills needed for modern research writing. It is a practical, standards-aligned resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool environments focused on responsible use of AI-supported text.

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