Human or Bot?

This worksheet is designed for Grades 6, 7, and 8 to help students develop close-reading, critical thinking, and digital literacy skills by analyzing short passages and determining whether they were written by a human or generated by AI. Through careful attention to tone, style, structure, and word choice, learners practice identifying subtle clues such as repetition, formality, vagueness, or unnatural phrasing while strengthening their ability to defend conclusions with evidence.

Learning Goals

• Analyzing Style & Tone (Grades 6-8)
  Students examine how voice, wording, and sentence structure differ between human and AI-generated writing.
• Supporting Claims with Evidence
  Learners underline specific textual clues and explain how those details support their judgment.
• Understanding AI-Generated Writing
  Activities highlight common patterns found in AI text, such as generic phrasing or overly polished structure.
• Evaluating Authenticity of Content
  Students practice deciding whether a passage feels natural, personal, or machine-produced.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to build awareness of AI writing in an age-appropriate, engaging way.
• Detective-Style Engagement
  The investigation format motivates careful reading and thoughtful analysis.
• Short Written Justifications
  Encourages concise, evidence-based explanations without overwhelming students.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well in ELA, technology education, media literacy, or digital citizenship lessons.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen skills in close reading, evaluation, and explanation while learning to recognize differences between human and AI-generated text. By acting as writing detectives, learners gain confidence assessing authenticity and style in online content. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting responsible digital literacy.

This worksheet is part of our Spotting AI Worksheets collection.