Do Not Copy AI Words As Yours

If you turn in something AI wrote and say YOU wrote it, that is lying.

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Do Not Copy AI Words As Yours

If you turn in something AI wrote and say YOU wrote it, that is lying. Most schools call this plagiarism.

Even if you change a few words, copying from AI without saying you did is dishonest.

Three honest ways to use AI for writing

Brainstorm ideas, then write yourself
Ask AI to help you understand something, then explain in your words
Tell your teacher when AI helped you

Key terms in this lesson

The big idea: Honest is best. If AI helped you, say so.

Practice this safely

Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about plagiarism, not to let it make the decision for you.

1Ask AI to explain plagiarism in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2Give it one detail from "Do Not Copy AI Words As Yours" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3Check attribution against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.

End-of-lesson quiz

Check what stuck

8 questions · Score saves to your progress.

Lesson help

Questions are best handled with a grown-up here.

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