AI and How to Cite AI in Your Paper Without Looking Sus

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1. What do MLA, APA, and Chicago style guides all have in common regarding AI-generated content?

   1. They all require AI to be listed as a co-author on papers
   2. They each have an official format for citing AI-generated content
   3. They all prohibit the use of AI in academic assignments
   4. They all use identical citation formats for every source type

2. What is the main purpose of an AI use disclosure statement in a school paper?

   1. To make the paper look more impressive to teachers
   2. To inform the reader that AI was used and to be transparent about it
   3. To meet legal requirements for using AI
   4. To ensure the AI tool gets credit for the work

3. Why might a student want to include an AI disclosure statement even if their teacher didn't specifically ask for one?

   1. It makes the paper automatically get a better grade
   2. It is required by law in all schools
   3. It proves the student used AI correctly
   4. It protects the student from later accusations of dishonesty

4. What is the key difference between citing AI and disclosing AI use?

   1. Citation is for printed sources; disclosure is only for online sources
   2. Citation provides specific source details; disclosure is a simple statement that AI was used
   3. They mean exactly the same thing
   4. Disclosure is required by law; citation is optional

5. If you used AI to brainstorm essay topics but wrote all the actual text yourself, what does your teacher most likely require?

   1. A full citation with the exact prompt used
   2. Nothing since you wrote the text yourself
   3. Permission from your parents
   4. An AI use disclosure statement

6. What is one advantage of asking AI to help format your citations?

   1. AI can apply the specific rules of different citation styles accurately
   2. AI can cite sources without you reading them
   3. AI can make up sources that don't exist
   4. AI will always include more information than needed

7. In MLA format, which piece of information is typically NOT required when citing an AI conversation?

   1. The name of the full conversation you had with the AI
   2. The name of the AI tool (like ChatGPT)
   3. The URL or link to the conversation
   4. The date you accessed the AI

8. A classmate asks why they should bother citing AI at all since 'the AI did the work anyway.' What is the best response?

   1. You are still responsible for submitted work, and citation shows academic honesty
   2. The school will punish you for not citing
   3. Citations make your paper longer
   4. AI doesn't deserve credit because it's just a tool

9. Which of these scenarios would most likely require BOTH a citation AND a disclosure?

   1. You copied several paragraphs directly from ChatGPT into your essay
   2. You used AI to check your spelling and grammar
   3. You used AI to generate a title for your paper
   4. You asked AI for topic ideas and wrote everything yourself

10. What might happen if you use AI-generated content in a paper without any disclosure?

    1. Your teacher will be impressed
    2. The AI will be punished
    3. You could be accused of plagiarism even if the work isn't yours
    4. Nothing - AI content is free to use

11. What is one reason an AI-generated 1-line disclosure at the bottom of your paper is useful?

    1. It is required by copyright law
    2. It helps the AI learn better
    3. It provides documentation if anyone questions your work later
    4. It makes your paper look more professional

12. Which style guide format would you typically use in a science class?

    1. AP
    2. Chicago
    3. MLA
    4. APA

13. What should you do if you're unsure whether your school's policy requires AI disclosure?

    1. Only disclose if you actually copied AI text
    2. Never use AI for schoolwork
    3. Include a disclosure anyway as a precaution
    4. Ask your teacher directly

14. When might you cite an AI conversation instead of just disclosing AI use?

    1. When AI gave you advice about time management
    2. When you only used AI for proofreading
    3. When you discussed the assignment with AI
    4. When AI-generated text appears in your submitted work

15. What information would you typically need to include in an APA citation for an AI tool?

    1. The name of the AI, the date of the conversation, and a link to it
    2. Your personal opinion about the AI
    3. The number of words the AI generated
    4. The AI's company stock price