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How to Get ChatGPT to Write an Essay: Prompts, Outlines, & More

Last Updated: March 31, 2024 Fact Checked

Getting ChatGPT to Write the Essay

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This article was written by Bryce Warwick, JD and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA . Bryce Warwick is currently the President of Warwick Strategies, an organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area offering premium, personalized private tutoring for the GMAT, LSAT and GRE. Bryce has a JD from the George Washington University Law School. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 44,401 times.

Are you curious about using ChatGPT to write an essay? While most instructors have tools that make it easy to detect AI-written essays, there are ways you can use OpenAI's ChatGPT to write papers without worrying about plagiarism or getting caught. In addition to writing essays for you, ChatGPT can also help you come up with topics, write outlines, find sources, check your grammar, and even format your citations. This wikiHow article will teach you the best ways to use ChatGPT to write essays, including helpful example prompts that will generate impressive papers.

Things You Should Know

• To have ChatGPT write an essay, tell it your topic, word count, type of essay, and facts or viewpoints to include.
• ChatGPT is also useful for generating essay topics, writing outlines, and checking grammar.
• Because ChatGPT can make mistakes and trigger AI-detection alarms, it's better to use AI to assist with writing than have it do the writing.

• Before using the OpenAI's ChatGPT to write your essay, make sure you understand your instructor's policies on AI tools. Using ChatGPT may be against the rules, and it's easy for instructors to detect AI-written essays.
• While you can use ChatGPT to write a polished-looking essay, there are drawbacks. Most importantly, ChatGPT cannot verify facts or provide references. This means that essays created by ChatGPT may contain made-up facts and biased content. [1] X Research source It's best to use ChatGPT for inspiration and examples instead of having it write the essay for you.

• The topic you want to write about.
• Essay length, such as word or page count. Whether you're writing an essay for a class, college application, or even a cover letter , you'll want to tell ChatGPT how much to write.
• Other assignment details, such as type of essay (e.g., personal, book report, etc.) and points to mention.
• If you're writing an argumentative or persuasive essay , know the stance you want to take so ChatGPT can argue your point.
• If you have notes on the topic that you want to include, you can also provide those to ChatGPT.
• When you plan an essay, think of a thesis, a topic sentence, a body paragraph, and the examples you expect to present in each paragraph.
• It can be like an outline and not an extensive sentence-by-sentence structure. It should be a good overview of how the points relate.

• "Write a 2000-word college essay that covers different approaches to gun violence prevention in the United States. Include facts about gun laws and give ideas on how to improve them."
• This prompt not only tells ChatGPT the topic, length, and grade level, but also that the essay is personal. ChatGPT will write the essay in the first-person point of view.
• "Write a 4-page college application essay about an obstacle I have overcome. I am applying to the Geography program and want to be a cartographer. The obstacle is that I have dyslexia. Explain that I have always loved maps, and that having dyslexia makes me better at making them."

• In our essay about gun control, ChatGPT did not mention school shootings. If we want to discuss this topic in the essay, we can use the prompt, "Discuss school shootings in the essay."
• Let's say we review our college entrance essay and realize that we forgot to mention that we grew up without parents. Add to the essay by saying, "Mention that my parents died when I was young."
• In the Israel-Palestine essay, ChatGPT explored two options for peace: A 2-state solution and a bi-state solution. If you'd rather the essay focus on a single option, ask ChatGPT to remove one. For example, "Change my essay so that it focuses on a bi-state solution."

• "Give me ideas for an essay about the Israel-Palestine conflict."
• "Ideas for a persuasive essay about a current event."
• "Give me a list of argumentative essay topics about COVID-19 for a Political Science 101 class."

• "Create an outline for an argumentative essay called "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy."
• "Write an outline for an essay about positive uses of AI chatbots in schools."
• "Create an outline for a short 2-page essay on disinformation in the 2016 election."

• "Find peer-reviewed sources for advances in using MRNA vaccines for cancer."
• "Give me a list of sources from academic journals about Black feminism in the movie Black Panther."
• "Give me sources for an essay on current efforts to ban children's books in US libraries."

• "Write a 4-page college paper about how global warming is changing the automotive industry in the United States."
• "Write a 750-word personal college entrance essay about how my experience with homelessness as a child has made me more resilient."
• You can even refer to the outline you created with ChatGPT, as the AI bot can reference up to 3000 words from the current conversation. [3] X Research source For example: "Write a 1000 word argumentative essay called 'The Impact of COVID-19 on the United States Economy' using the outline you provided. Argue that the government should take more action to support businesses affected by the pandemic."

• One way to do this is to paste a list of the sources you've used, including URLs, book titles, authors, pages, publishers, and other details, into ChatGPT along with the instruction "Create an MLA Works Cited page for these sources."
• You can also ask ChatGPT to provide a list of sources, and then build a Works Cited or References page that includes those sources. You can then replace sources you didn't use with the sources you did use.

Expert Q&A

• Because it's easy for teachers, hiring managers, and college admissions offices to spot AI-written essays, it's best to use your ChatGPT-written essay as a guide to write your own essay. Using the structure and ideas from ChatGPT, write an essay in the same format, but using your own words. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Always double-check the facts in your essay, and make sure facts are backed up with legitimate sources. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• If you see an error that says ChatGPT is at capacity , wait a few moments and try again. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

• Using ChatGPT to write or assist with your essay may be against your instructor's rules. Make sure you understand the consequences of using ChatGPT to write or assist with your essay. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• ChatGPT-written essays may include factual inaccuracies, outdated information, and inadequate detail. [4] X Research source Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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How ChatGPT (and other AI chatbots) can help you write an essay

ChatGPT  is capable of doing many different things very well, with one of the biggest standout features being its ability to compose all sorts of text within seconds, including songs, poems, bedtime stories, and essays . 

The chatbot's writing abilities are not only fun to experiment with, but can help provide assistance with everyday tasks. Whether you are a student, a working professional, or just getting stuff done, we constantly take time out of our day to compose emails, texts, posts, and more. ChatGPT can help you claim some of that time back by helping you brainstorm and then compose any text you need. 

How to use ChatGPT to write: Code | Excel formulas | Resumes  | Cover letters  

Contrary to popular belief, ChatGPT can do much more than just write an essay for you from scratch (which would be considered plagiarism). A more useful way to use the chatbot is to have it guide your writing process. 

Below, we show you how to use ChatGPT to do both the writing and assisting, as well as some other helpful writing tips. 

How ChatGPT can help you write an essay

If you are looking to use ChatGPT to support or replace your writing, here are five different techniques to explore. 

It is also worth noting before you get started that other AI chatbots can output the same results as ChatGPT or are even better, depending on your needs.

Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT and alternatives

For example,  Copilot  has access to the internet, and as a result, it can source its answers from recent information and current events. Copilot also includes footnotes linking back to the original source for all of its responses, making the chatbot a more valuable tool if you're writing a paper on a more recent event, or if you want to verify your sources.

Regardless of which AI chatbot you pick, you can use the tips below to get the most out of your prompts and from AI assistance.

1. Use ChatGPT to generate essay ideas

Before you can even get started writing an essay, you need to flesh out the idea. When professors assign essays, they generally give students a prompt that gives them leeway for their own self-expression and analysis. 

As a result, students have the task of finding the angle to approach the essay on their own. If you have written an essay recently, you know that finding the angle is often the trickiest part -- and this is where ChatGPT can help. 

Also: ChatGPT vs. Copilot: Which AI chatbot is better for you?

All you need to do is input the assignment topic, include as much detail as you'd like -- such as what you're thinking about covering -- and let ChatGPT do the rest. For example, based on a paper prompt I had in college, I asked:

Can you help me come up with a topic idea for this assignment, "You will write a research paper or case study on a leadership topic of your choice." I would like it to include Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid, and possibly a historical figure. 

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Within seconds, the chatbot produced a response that provided me with the title of the essay, options of historical figures I could focus my article on, and insight on what information I could include in my paper, with specific examples of a case study I could use. 

2. Use the chatbot to create an outline

Once you have a solid topic, it's time to start brainstorming what you actually want to include in the essay. To facilitate the writing process, I always create an outline, including all the different points I want to touch upon in my essay. However, the outline-writing process is usually tedious. 

With ChatGPT, all you have to do is ask it to write the outline for you. 

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Using the topic that ChatGPT helped me generate in step one, I asked the chatbot to write me an outline by saying: 

Can you create an outline for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

After a couple of seconds, the chatbot produced a holistic outline divided into seven different sections, with three different points under each section. 

This outline is thorough and can be condensed for a shorter essay or elaborated on for a longer paper. If you don't like something or want to tweak the outline further, you can do so either manually or with more instructions to ChatGPT. 

As mentioned before, since Copilot is connected to the internet, if you use Copilot to produce the outline, it will even include links and sources throughout, further expediting your essay-writing process. 

3. Use ChatGPT to find sources

Now that you know exactly what you want to write, it's time to find reputable sources to get your information. If you don't know where to start, you can just ask ChatGPT. 

Also: How to make ChatGPT provide sources and citations

All you need to do is ask the AI to find sources for your essay topic. For example, I asked the following: 

Can you help me find sources for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

The chatbot output seven sources, with a bullet point for each that explained what the source was and why it could be useful. 

Also:   How to use ChatGPT to make charts and tables

The one caveat you will want to be aware of when using ChatGPT for sources is that it does not have access to information after 2021, so it will not be able to suggest the freshest sources. If you want up-to-date information, you can always use Copilot. 

Another perk of using Copilot is that it automatically links to sources in its answers. 

4. Use ChatGPT to write an essay

It is worth noting that if you take the text directly from the chatbot and submit it, your work could be considered a form of plagiarism since it is not your original work. As with any information taken from another source, text generated by an AI should be clearly identified and credited in your work.

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In most educational institutions, the penalties for plagiarism are severe, ranging from a failing grade to expulsion from the school. A better use of ChatGPT's writing features would be to use it to create a sample essay to guide your writing. 

If you still want ChatGPT to create an essay from scratch, enter the topic and the desired length, and then watch what it generates. For example, I input the following text: 

Can you write a five-paragraph essay on the topic, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

Within seconds, the chatbot gave the exact output I required: a coherent, five-paragraph essay on the topic. You could then use that text to guide your own writing. 

Also: ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot?

At this point, it's worth remembering how tools like ChatGPT work : they put words together in a form that they think is statistically valid, but they don't know if what they are saying is true or accurate. 

As a result, the output you receive might include invented facts, details, or other oddities. The output might be a useful starting point for your own work, but don't expect it to be entirely accurate, and always double-check the content. 

5. Use ChatGPT to co-edit your essay

Once you've written your own essay, you can use ChatGPT's advanced writing capabilities to edit the piece for you. 

You can simply tell the chatbot what you want it to edit. For example, I asked ChatGPT to edit our five-paragraph essay for structure and grammar, but other options could have included flow, tone, and more. 

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Once you ask the tool to edit your essay, it will prompt you to paste your text into the chatbot. ChatGPT will then output your essay with corrections made. This feature is particularly useful because ChatGPT edits your essay more thoroughly than a basic proofreading tool, as it goes beyond simply checking spelling. 

You can also co-edit with the chatbot, asking it to take a look at a specific paragraph or sentence, and asking it to rewrite or fix the text for clarity. Personally, I find this feature very helpful. 

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The Ultimate Guide to AI Essay Writing

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Laura Jane Bradbury

There are several aspects of essay writing that many students can struggle with. In particular, seven common problems make it more stressful than it needs to be. From staying within the word limit, to formulating a thesis statement and creating an engaging hook.

As a writer, I'm used to working with article briefs similar to student assignments. We both must follow word counts, avoid plagiarism in our research, and create powerful introductions that grab our readers' attention.

Here are six tips to help make the essay writing process easier.

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1. Create a stronger thesis statement using AI

A thesis statement helps you stay on-track with your essay’s overall aim. It’s a brief statement that summarizes what your essay is about and what readers can expect. For example, are you exploring different ideas, making an argument, explaining something in detail? 

Follow these steps to write a strong thesis statement: 

• Identify and research your essay topic — find a particular angle that interests you.
• Ask a research question that encourages you to explore your topic in more detail. 
• Use your initial thoughts or theories to answer your question. This will be your working thesis. 
• Research your question and working thesis. Look through trustworthy sources to evaluate your thesis’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Refine your thesis. Your research may have altered your opinion or created a new angle.

Wordtune’s AI capabilities can refine your statement through eliminating unnecessary words.

Read the full article: How to Write a Better Thesis Statement Using AI 

2. apply “smart hacks” to boost your word count.

In addition to being too long, essays can also be too short. I know how frustrating it is when you have explained everything you wanted to, but are still 200 words under the word count.

Before you add filler words or rewrite the same content in different sections of your essay, apply these smart hacks to your copy:

• Add examples: Examples can illustrate a point and make it easier to understand. They’re particularly useful for explaining complex academic and technical information.
• Use quotes and references: Find valuable quotes and references that can support your essay’s argument.
• Extend your introduction and conclusion: This is where you can add free flowing paragraphs without needing to validate sentences with references, sources, and quotes. Consider adding detail on what inspired you to explore your topic, or reiterate the key takeaway from your essay. You can also share personal experiences and research findings to introduce or close your topic where appropriate.
• Use an AI writing tool: AI tools such as Wordtune can generate text. While reading through your essay, you may find that some paragraphs or points could be expanded. Paste your words into Wordtune Editor, and click “Continue Writing” under “Spices'' for ideas on additional text you can include.

Read the full article: 10 Ways to Increase Your Essay Word Count (AI Included)

3. hook your readers in your opening sentence.

The pressure to deliver a unique and attention-grabbing hook can make your opening sentence the hardest to craft.

Before brainstorming, ensure you have performed in-depth research and that you understand your essay’s tone and audience. 

Your research may uncover facts and arguments that can guide your hook, such as a shocking statistic or discovery. In addition, your intended audience will impact the tone you should use and how you should introduce readers to your essay. For instance, sharing a joke or a light-hearted anecdote will likely be too casual for a serious argumentative essay.

Some of the most-effective ways to create an enticing hook include:

• Shocking statistics : These are facts that will surprise your readers.
• Bold claim : This is a claim that your readers don’t necessarily already accept as fact, or that they may not even have heard of. 
• Storytelling/anecdote: Stories can help your readers connect with your topic and you as the author.
• Questions: Asking a question can spark curiosity. An interesting question can encourage people to read your essay to find out the answer.
• Description: This is a unique and specific description of something (a person, event, time period, etc.) that relates to the argument you’re making in your essay.

Read the full article: Essay Hook Examples That Grab Attention (Formula For Better Grades)  

4. look at examples of explanatory essays.

When in doubt, examples can be your best friend. Especially if you are writing an explanatory essay, as there are many different subtypes. 

Explanatory essays examine a topic or situation in detail. You as the author provide evidence and facts to explain why something happened, why something works, or what something is. The essay must have an objective perspective, and the facts must speak for themselves.

The different types of explanatory essays include:

• How-tos: Step-by-step instructions on how to do something.
• Problem and solution: Explaining a problem and providing a solution.
• Chronology: Detailing something’s history or backstory in chronological order.
• Cause-and-effect analysis: Examining a phenomenon to explain what caused it and what it influenced.

Because of the various explanatory sub-types, it helps to look at different examples to decide which style works best for your subject. Looking at examples also gives you an idea of how to structure your essay and present your arguments effectively.

Read the full article: 7+ Explanatory Essay Examples That Get the Best Grades  

5. use ai to avoid plagiarism.

While there are several ways to avoid plagiarism, including expressing your research and findings in your own words and citing your sources, Wordtune can also help you. The AI technology produces text not written anywhere else on the internet — see for yourself by copying Wordtune’s generated text into search engines such as Google. 

Accidental plagiarism can make your work look less credible and unprofessional. In addition to making your research look underdeveloped, not referencing your sources correctly can suggest you’re trying to pass off other people’s ideas as your own. With the right tools, however, you can avoid this critical essay mistake.

Read the full article: 9 Steps to Avoid Plagiarism As a Student (Including Using AI)

6. break persuasive essays into manageable chunks.

Persuasive essays use research and logic to persuade the reader of your opinion on a particular subject. In some ways, this article is persuasive because I use research and examples to persuade (or at least encourage) you to practice these essay writing methods. 

If writing an argument intimidates you, this five-step list will break your essay into manageable chunks, making it easier to write.

• Identify a topic or issue that is arguable from more than one position . You must form an opinion and not argue a simple fact. Find a topic that has multiple theories and no conclusive evidence, such as “Is animal testing ethical?” or “Should students still study Shakespeare?”
• Use research to create your thesis (follow the steps mentioned earlier).
• Find evidence to back up your thesis . Double-check sources for credibility and try to spot missing information that could impact your argument.
• Address opposing ideas others may hold . Use search engines such as Google to research opposite arguments. For instance, if I believe animal testing is not ethical, I can research “Why animal testing is ethical” to find other theories. To respecfully show different opinions, first acknowledge the opposing view and evidence. Then, share your argument and provide logical evidence as to why your argument is the correct one.
• Create a convincing conclusion . Rather than repeating what you’ve already said, draw from the arguments you’ve made and point out how they logically prove your thesis.

Read the full article: How to Write a Persuasive Essay (This Convinced My Professor!)  

A successful essay formula.

Essays contain a lot of ingredients. From deciding on the right hook, to staying in line with the word count. But with the right tools — such as AI — and the use of smart hacks, you can create an effective formula that will make the essay writing process much easier.

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How to Write an Essay Using AI

Artificial intelligence has progressed to the point where AI tools can now assist with writing everything from essays and articles to books. AI writing assistants act as an editor, wordsmith or even creator to help students, academics, bloggers and authors produce better quality content with greater efficiency.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll overview everything you need to know to get started writing essays with AI including:

• How AI essay writing assistants work
• The top apps and sites providing AI writing help
• What types of essay writing they can help with
• Templates and examples for getting started
• Capabilities and limitations to be aware of
• Tips to incorporate AI writing effectively in your workflow

Let’s dive in to harnessing this transformative technology for your next essay!

How Does AI Help With Writing Essays?

AI applications approach essay writing assistance in a few key ways:

• Brainstorming - AI can provide relevant ideas, concepts, perspectives and arguments around a topic to include as evidence.
• Outlining - The best tools create organized essay outlines ensuring logical flow and structure.
• Drafting - Apps can generate complete multi-paragraph drafts on a topic which writers can then edit.
• Editing - Most offer grammar, spelling, style and even depth of analysis checks to improve drafts.
• Paraphrasing - This helps rewrite existing text or source information in your own words.
• Citing sources - Some apps automatically cite sources and generate bibliographies properly formatted.

The level of actual writing versus enhancing human writing varies across solutions, so research thoroughly to find your best match.

Top 5 AI Essay Writing Assistants

After evaluating dozens of writing apps, these 5 provide the best results for essay creation specifically:

Just Think AI

An AI chat with A Human Touch . Enhance your productivity with Just Think Chat, a user-friendly AI chatbot. Overcome writers block, generate ideas, revise content, or get answer effortlessly.

Article Forge

Article Forge has a strong academic focus, with an Essay mode specifically for crafting logical arguments and persuasive essays filled with cited facts. Ideal for research paper help.

Rytr boasts specialized intelligence for writing clear, compelling arguments in blogs, essays and more. It asks probing questions then incorporates your answers into drafts.

INK Associate

INK Associate enhances your writing productivity by suggesting ways to improve clarity, concision and comprehension. Great for proofreading and editing.

GPT-3 Essay Writer

Tools harnessing OpenAI's GPT-3 like Essay Writer create remarkably human-like essays. Requires more guidance to stay on-topic.

Essay Types AI Can Assist With

Some apps are specialized for specific types of essays required in academia and standardized testing. Here are key genres supported:

Argumentative Essays

Arguing a position with logic and evidence cited. Tools help craft sound premises, counterarguments and impactful conclusions.

Persuasive Essays

Similar to argumentative but specifically aimed at swaying the reader regarding policies, interpretations, theories or actions.

Compare and Contrast

Analyzing the similarities and differences between concepts, works or phenomena. Tools ensure clear links are made.

Research Papers

Long form essays synthesizing research around a thesis. AI helps format like academic papers with citations and bibliographies.

Narrative Essays

Telling an entertaining or impactful personal story. Apps assist with structures that emotionally resonate with readers.

Scholarship Essays

Presenting your background, accomplishments and goals in the best possible light. AI ensures relevance to prompt.

Essay Writing Templates and Examples

When first utilizing an AI writing assistant, it's helpful to have templates and examples to base your prompt off.

Here are prompts for common academic essay types you can customize:

Argumentative Essay

Topic: {Topic to argue}

Length: {Word count}

Words Style: Academic argumentative essay

Arguments for: {2-3 strongest arguments}

Arguments against: {The main counterargument}

Conclusion: {Your position} is the better policy because {reasons}.

For example:

Topic: All students should be required to learn coding Length: 800 words Style: Academic argumentative essay Arguments for: Coding teaches logical thinking, prepares for most careers, provides problem solving skills Arguments against: Adds additional schoolwork burden, benefits small subset of students   Conclusion: Mandatory coding classes are the better policy because the skills help nearly all future career paths.

Persuasive Essay

Audience: {Teacher, peer students, university alumni, etc} Thesis: Convince the audience that {position, interpretation, action} is {superior, correct, moral, just, etc} because {2-3 strongest reasons}

Supporting evidence: {facts, expert opinions, personal anecdotes} Counterarguments to address: {The main opposition position}

Style: {Formal or casual} persuasive essay

Audience: School principal Thesis: Convince the principal that allowing cell phones in class is the better policy because it enables learning tech skills, accessing information, and improved safety. Supporting evidence: Studies show benefits, students can film dangerous behaviors Counterarguments: It enables distractions, cheating and unwanted sharing Style: Semi-formal persuasive essay

Capabilities and Limitations of AI Essay Help

Understanding what essay writing AI can and cannot yet do will lead to the most successful experience:

Capabilities:

• Analyze prompts and determine optimal content and structure
• Generate complete drafts with readable flow and style
• Check spelling, grammar, and catch insensitive phrasing
• Format citations and bibliographies for academic integrity
• Develop arguments backed by evidence and reasoning

Limitations:

• Cannot deeply understand nuanced contexts and sentiments
• Struggles evaluating logical consistencies and factual accuracy
• Limited ability checking overall coherence and impact
• Does not build long-term memory, concepts and wisdom
• Cannot object in any way or cease participation

Use AI as a production assistant rather than independent author until the technology matures further in key reasoning areas in the coming years.

Tips for Using AI Effectively To Write Essays

To leverage these amazing tools most effectively and ethically, we recommend:

• Curate source materials - Feed the AI relevant, factual sources representing diverse perspectives.
• Outline the draft first - Guide arguments and structure before having AI compose full paragraphs and sentences.
• Check accuracy - Ensure factual truth and logical reasoning in arguments made.
• Maintain authorship - Edit, rearrange and rewrite elements in your own voice and style.
• Let the tool inspire new directions and arguments you may not have considered.
• Enjoy the productivity boost these tools offer our constrained time and minds!

We hope this guide has been helpful in getting started with AI assistants for leveling up your essay writing across school, work and passion projects!

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How to Write an Essay with Ai [6 Tools to Try]

Essay writing is both an art and a skill that allows individuals to express their thoughts, ideas, and arguments effectively. Whether you’re a student tackling academic assignments or a professional crafting persuasive documents, the ability to write a well-structured and engaging essay is a valuable asset.

However, crafting an essay is a bit difficult. It requires well-organized thoughts, thorough research on the topic you will talk about, and creativity. If you’ve ever wondered, “Can I use Ai to write an essay?” The answer is, yes! 

With Ai, you can save time and effort with its built-in enhancement in:

• Efficiency 
• Grammar 

… and so on!

6. EssayTyper.Ai

6 best ai tools to write essays.

With the aid of Ai, the daunting task of composing a well-structured and compelling essay becomes more manageable. Now, you might be wondering, “Which Ai tool is best for essay writing?” Let’s delve into nine remarkable Ai tools designed to assist and enhance the essay writing process, including free Ai writing generators.

1. GetGenie Ai

GetGenie Ai, an advanced Ai-driven content and SEO assistant, provides a streamlined solution for producing top-notch content. One notable feature of GetGenie is the Genie Mode where one can generate an essay by customized prompts. It can produce high standards essays without requiring lengthy and tedious prompts. 

With Genie Mode, you can adjust the creativity level of Ai-generated outputs. One remarkable feature of Genie Mode is its capability of producing multiple outputs. Users have the option to select the output that has met their requirements. 

Additionally, Genie Mode is thoroughly trained and tested to deliver top-notch content that is completely free of plagiarism and human-like output. It utilizes the most recent language model, text-davinci-003 , developed by OpenAI. Specifically designed for conversational interactions akin to the ChatGPT tool.

Essay Writing Features:

• Craft essays and extensive content with robust data and a distinctive perspective.
• With a user-friendly interface ideal for beginners or non-experienced writers.
• Available as a WordPress plugin and also a SaaS application.
• Supports 37+ languages around the world.

2. The Good Ai

The Good Ai essay writer is a powerful tool that can help you write high-quality essays. This tool can generate essays on any topic, in any style, and with any word count. 

Good Ai has features to help you edit and improve your writing, such as Ai auto-complete and advanced essay outline features. It possesses the ability to augment human capabilities, especially in intellectual domains like creative writing. 

• Helps you create a proper plan for your essay before you start writing.
• Creates a well-structured and complete essay from a manually inputted short idea about the topic.

3. MyEssayWriter.Ai

This Ai-powered tool can generate high-quality essays and is a great tool to start the writing process. MyEssayWriter.Ai offers a custom essay-writing feature that meets the unique needs of each user. Users can provide key parameters such as topic, word count, and desired writing style. Then, it will produce a well-structured essay in just a few minutes.

MyEssayWriter.Ai is very helpful for users who need help with complex topics. It can create original, well-researched, and customized essays. Additionally, with this Ai-powered tool, you can create a structured outline that serves as a guide for the introduction, body, and conclusion if you wish to write your essay manually.

• With a user-friendly interface.
• It scans users’ essays for plagiarism, maintaining the user’s integrity.
• Allows rephrasing of existing content, while preserving the original meaning.
• It can summarize a lengthy content into a brief.
• It can expand a short essay with a human-like output.

4. PerfectEssayWriter.Ai

PerfectEssayWriter.Ai uses advanced Ai algorithms to analyze prompts and generate well-structured essays with high writing standards. It can also adapt its writing style to match the desired tone, such as analytical, persuasive, or informative. This makes it a versatile tool for a variety of writing needs, from academic assignments to professional reports.

Moreover, PerfectEssayWriter.Ai has a great writing analysis. It makes sure that each output is well structured, grammar and spelling proof, and plagiarism-free with high readability to be easily understood by the majority.

• It provides users with suggestions for citation styles and formatting requirements. 
• Provides topic suggestions and generates essays with accurate information .

5. EssayService.Ai

EssayService.Ai is a cutting-edge Ai tool designed for academic writing and essay support. It’s capable of producing initial drafts or complete essays using user-provided prompts, substantially streamlining the essay-writing process. This tool leverages intricate algorithms to comprehend essay prompts and create pertinent content.

• Generates essays adhering to academic writing standards with a well-organized and coherent structure.
• Receive tailored essays crafted to match your distinct needs and preferences.
• Quick and effortless essay generation process.

EssayTyper.ai is an Ai-powered essay writing tool designed to support students and writers in crafting original, well-structured essays. Leveraging advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence, this app can analyze user input and generate customized essays that meet specific needs. 

EssayTyper.ai is ideal if you are only up to a short essay. It offers a free essay typer and essay detector with a low word limit.

• Rapidly generates a significant amount of text, saving users valuable time and effort in essay composition.
• Produces essays with impeccable grammar for a high-quality final product.
• Adheres to the structure and content standards seen on reputable scientific and educational websites.

How to Write an Essay with Ai

Crafting an essay efficiently with Ai can be a fantastic time and energy saver, but the approach must be meticulous. To write an essay with Ai, keep in mind the 5 guidelines and “Voila!” 🕺🕺🕺 — there you have your great essay!

1. Selecting the Right Ai Tool

Begin by choosing an Ai-powered writing tool that aligns with your specific needs. There are a variety of Ai tools available, each with its unique features and capabilities. Consider the tool’s ability to generate content relevant to your essay topic and style. You can choose any from the 6 Ai tools mentioned above ☝️☝️☝️. 

2. Providing Input and Guidance

Once you’ve chosen an Ai tool, input the necessary information. This usually involves entering the essay topic, any specific guidelines, and key points you want to address in your essay. Clear and precise instructions will guide the Ai in generating content that suits your requirements.

Here, we are using Genie Mode of GetGenie to write a compelling essay. GetGetnie has functions to ensure that your essay has the desired readability score and is free from plagiarism. Moreover, GetGenie can provide you with multiple outputs in just one click for you to choose that best represents your style.

➡ Enter your content or your prompt in the “ Your Content ” field.

➡ Adjust the level of creativity according to your choice.

➡ Adjust the maximum results you want for GetGenie to generate.

3. Reviewing and Refining Ai-Generated Content

After the Ai generates the initial content, review it carefully. While Ai is adept at creating coherent text, your personal touch and understanding of the topic are invaluable. Modify and refine the content to align with your unique writing style, ideas, and insights.

4. Incorporating Personal Insights and Creativity

One of the strengths of human intervention in Ai-generated content is the ability to infuse personal insights. Your creativity and critical thinking can take the content to the next level. Incorporate original thoughts, examples, and perspectives to make the essay truly yours.

5. Checking for Plagiarism

Utilize plagiarism-checking tools to verify the originality of the content. Ai-generated content is based on patterns and existing data, so it’s important to ensure the essay is free of any copied material. Make necessary amendments to maintain authenticity. But when you are using GetGenie, you don’t have to undergo this step because the tool also prioritizes the authenticity of your essay with its built-in plagiarism checker feature.

6. Final Edits and Polishing

Proceed with final edits and proofreading to enhance the overall coherence and clarity of the essay. Pay attention to grammar, punctuation, formatting, and any other stylistic elements that can refine the essay and make it presentable.

Final Verdict

With the advent of Ai, the essay writing process has become more accessible and efficient. Ai-driven tools offer several advantages, including enhanced efficiency, speed, creativity, and assistance with grammar and style.

Whether you need initial drafts, complete essays, or assistance in generating content, these tools can substantially streamline the essay-writing process. Take note of the guidelines and you’ll have a great essay.

If you are looking for Ai that has everything to write your essay, GetGenie is the right choice for you!

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How to use AI to write an essay - A comprehensive Guide

November 3, 2023

Introduction:

In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), technology continues to shape and redefine various aspects of our lives, including education. One striking example is AI-powered essay writing . The ability to leverage AI for essay composition has opened up exciting possibilities for students and writers. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to harness AI for essay writing and unlock the benefits it offers.

Understanding AI-Powered Essay Writing:

AI-driven essay writing involves using advanced algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) models like GPT-3, GPT-4, or similar systems to generate written content. These models are designed to analyze input prompts and produce human-like text in response. Here's how you can get started with AI to write an essay:

1. Choose the Right AI Platform:

Selecting a reliable AI platform is crucial. There are various AI-based writing tools available, such as OpenAI's GPT-3 or its successors. These platforms are versatile and capable of generating content for different purposes, including essay writing.

2. Define Your Essay Topic:

Before diving into AI-generated content, you need a clear essay topic or research question. Define the scope, objectives, and key points you want to address in your essay. This provides AI with a focused context for generating relevant content.

3. Generate a Prompt:

To utilize AI effectively, craft a well-structured prompt or input. The prompt should be clear, concise, and ask specific questions or provide guidance. An example prompt could be, "Write an essay on the impact of renewable energy on climate change mitigation, discussing the challenges and potential solutions."

4. Review and Edit AI-Generated Content:

While AI can generate text efficiently, it's essential to review and edit the content it produces. AI might not always produce perfect essays, and human intervention is crucial to ensure coherence, clarity, and alignment with your essay's goals.

5. Fine-Tune and Adjust:

AI models can be fine-tuned to generate more customized content based on your preferences. This may require some technical skills, but it allows you to tailor the generated text more closely to your unique style and requirements.

Benefits of Using AI for Essay Writing:

1. time efficiency:.

AI can significantly speed up the writing process. It quickly generates text based on your prompts, allowing you to focus on refining and enhancing the content rather than starting from scratch.

2. Enhanced Research:

AI can help with preliminary research by suggesting key points, references, and relevant information for your essay. It can even assist in paraphrasing or summarizing existing texts.

3. Improved Writing Quality:

AI models are capable of generating well-structured and grammatically correct essays. This can be especially helpful for non-native English speakers or those looking to improve their writing skills.

4. Consistency:

AI ensures consistency in style and tone throughout your essay, which is often challenging to maintain when writing manually.

Challenges and Considerations:

While AI offers remarkable advantages, there are important considerations:

1. Plagiarism Concerns :

AI-generated content should be used as a tool and a source of inspiration, not as a means to plagiarize. Always attribute ideas and information appropriately.

2. Lack of Context:

AI doesn't possess human-level comprehension, so it might not fully understand nuanced or complex essay topics. Human review is essential to ensure coherence and relevance.

3. Ethical Use:

Ensure that AI-generated content is used ethically and complies with your institution's guidelines. Many educational institutions have policies regarding AI-generated content.

Conclusion:

Leveraging AI for essay writing is a powerful tool for students and writers. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can tap into the efficiency and convenience AI provides, while also being mindful of its limitations and ethical considerations. Whether you're a student looking to save time or a writer aiming to enhance your productivity, AI-powered essay writing can be a valuable addition to your toolbox, offering new possibilities for creative and academic expression.

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Writing E ssays With AI: A Guide

We should take AI seriously as a creative tool—here's how

by Dan Shipper

February 17, 2023

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There’s a new writing technology that draws big crowds to see it used in eye-popping demonstrations. But while there’s excitement about it in some quarters, there aren’t many people actually using it.

Instead, there’s skepticism and even anger. Reading something written with it feels insulting. It’s too impersonal, and lacks a human touch. It comes off like bland corporate marketing. Not only that, but using it is expensive, and it feels like an invasion of privacy.

We’re talking about AI writing, right? No, we’re talking about typewriters.

If you read histories of typewriters, you’ll find that each one of these concerns—too impersonal, not private, too much like corporate marketing, too expensive, too much hype and not enough use cases—were brought up by people encountering them for the first time.

In The Wonderful Writing Machine , a 1954 history of the typewriter, Bruce Bliven writes that when these machines were first introduced, “one real difficulty…was the public’s feeling that typewriting, for private correspondence, was insulting, or confusing, or both.”

Everyone was used to receiving letters from friends, colleagues, and acquaintances written in longhand. Anything typewritten was reserved for handbills—literally, advertisements—and people who received letters written on early typewriters thought that’s what they’d gotten: “Handbills could be [typewritten] but, a good many persons felt, but letters were [supposed to be] written in longhand with a pen and ink.”

Other people were insulted to receive a typewritten letter because they thought it implied that the sender believed they were incapable of reading longhand: “A Texas insurance man, J.P. Johns, one of the early Type-Writer users, sent a typed note to one of his agents and got back an indignant reply:

‘I do not think it was necessary then, nor will it be in the future, to have letters to me taken to the printers’ and set up like a handbill. I will be able to read your writing, and I am deeply chagrined to think you thought such a course necessary.’”

Still others felt that typewriters were an invasion of privacy: “No man was clever enough to run such a machine without a professional operator’s help, and that therefore a typewritten love letter must have been transcribed by a third person.”

In Engines of Democracy , a study of the effect of technology on society in America, Roger Burlingame recounts how in 1876, the Remingtons—manufacturers of the first commercially successful typewriter—sent a machine to the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. They wanted to get it in front of a crowd so they could sell more machines.

Indeed, a crowd gathered to see this new piece of technology. But instead of selling many machines, “the exhibit [returned its investment] chiefly by the sale of typewritten souvenirs at a quarter a piece.”

People were happy to buy cheap pieces of paper with typewritten text on them—the modern equivalent of sharing unhinged Bing screenshots . But no one wanted to buy the typewriter itself—let alone use it for anything important.

Typewriters were bulky machines that violated people’s existing set of expectations about how writing was done and what it looked like. They completely changed how writing worked. They required new skills to operate, and they were expensive.

In short, there were many good reasons to dismiss them, or be suspicious and angry about their use. But slowly they gained fans.

Mark Twain was one of the first to see their promise. We even have his first, faltering attempts to write a letter using a typewriter to his brother:

Today, the default way we send text to each other is through typing. Writing longhand is reserved for birthday cards, journaling, taking quick notes, and little else.

I think something similar is going to happen with AI-assisted writing. Today it’s a novelty, a threat, or both. But soon, I think (and hope) it will be regarded as a serious creative tool—not to replace writers, but to help us make great work.

Like Mark Twain, the writers who are prepared to embrace “this newfangled writing machine” will find that if they can learn to work around its limitations, they can already do incredible things with it.

AI has had a huge impact on my writing process

I think AI writing gets a bad rap because there are a lot of misconceptions about what it means and how it should be used.

The primary misconception is that its main use is to replace writing and writers. The caricature of AI writing is that it’s supposed to let you click one button and churn out the next great American novel, or flood the internet with infinite amounts of terrible SEO farm-worthy content.

AI can certainly churn out terrible SEO content. A lot of what it creates is generic, or stupid, or false. 

But after my co-founder Nathan incubated Lex , our AI-powered writing app, I’ve been using a whole host of AI tools to help me produce my writing. Sometimes I use Lex, sometimes I use ChatGPT, sometimes I use GPT-3, and sometimes I use something totally different like Otter.

In that time AI has helped me write weekly to the almost 75,000 people on this email list. I’ve generated over 8 million impressions on Twitter. I’ve been interviewed by the Atlantic about how I use it in my writing process.

And I can confidently say that rather than replace me, it’s enabling me to create some of the best work I’ve ever done. I still spend large amounts of time and energy doing the writing that I do—but the writing is coming out better than it ever has before.

In that way, AI is a little like a mirror: it will reflect exactly what you put into it.

If you type a few bland prompts, you’ll get bland completions.

If you push it in a creative and interesting direction, you’ll get creative and interesting results. It works best when it’s used by an experienced and talented writer as another tool in their tool belt.

I want to spend the rest of this piece explaining how I use it, so that you can learn how to do it too.

How to incorporate AI into your writing practice

If we map the writing process out from start to finish, there are a few obvious places where AI can be effectively incorporated. It can help you:

Get your thoughts down when you want to

• Organize your thoughts before you get started on a piece
• Capture a voice when you want the flavor of a particular writer
• Summarize complex ideas when you’re trying to explain
• Help you when you get stuck
• Evaluate your writing when you need a fresh brain

Before we start, though, let’s get a few things straight.

First, you don’t have to incorporate AI into your writing practice. If you want to keep writing longhand, that’s both fine and preferable in certain cases. The idea of this essay is to inspire you and help you experiment—not to give you the One True Way to write.

Second, you should know that everyone—including me—is making this up as we go. It’s a whole new frontier, so there isn’t any standard or accepted way to write with these tools. All I can share is what I’ve seen work for me and other people.

Third, there are many ways to misuse this tool to make crap. AI is not a panacea for lack of taste or bad intentions. If you’re skilled, though, you can use it to make stuff you love.

Ready? Let’s go.

Thoughts, feelings, memories, and emotions are the raw material of writing. They pass through our consciousness moment to moment, and writing begins when we determine to note them.

There are many ways to do this in a pre-AI world. You can keep a writer’s notebook in your pocket or a running list in your Apple Notes. You can do Morning Pages every day to get all of your thoughts out and figure out what’s interesting to you.

These methods have their merits, but there are problems too. Sometimes I don’t want to carry around a notebook. And sometimes it feels like a drag to have to write everything out by hand, or type it. It feels like my mind could move more quickly if I could just talk through what’s going through my head.

That’s where you can use AI, if you want to.

What I’ve been doing recently is taking a walk and recording myself free-associating while I’m out. I say anything that comes to mind—good, bad, embarrassing, or otherwise. I feel like a loon while I’m doing it, but I gather a lot of raw material this way.

Then I have the AI transcribe the recording and summarize it into bullet points. The bullet points give me a list of interesting thoughts and ideas I’ve had while I’m out—and often the best ones turn into ideas for a piece.

For recordings I sometimes use the Voice Memos app on my iPhone, or else Otter or Oasis AI . It looks like this:

And here’s me telling ChatGPT to summarize it into bullet points:

If you read the screenshot above, you’ll see the third bullet point says that I “want to keep in mind that organizing is over.” When I read through these bullet points later on, that line stuck out at me, and it turned into one of my most popular pieces of late, “ The End of Organizing .”

This step of the process is helpful for identifying interesting ideas and finding topics you want to write about. But AI is also helpful once you’ve begun organizing your notes into a piece.

Organizing your thoughts

My essays often start off as a word salad of notes, quotes, and thoughts. I’ll have a long document with every idea I’ve ever had about a topic and then sit down in the morning and think to myself, “How the hell am I going to turn this into something readable?”

This is especially true for important topics that I’ve thought about for a long time but have never written about because I really want to get it right when I do. I call this Magnum Opusing .

You’re Magnum Opusing when you’re trying to write the piece about a particular topic—so the scope keeps expanding, and the pressure keeps building, and you keep taking notes and procrastinating until you finally give up and move on to something easier.

When you’re staring at a long document of ideas with no idea how to find a through-line or identify the argument you want to make, AI can help. 

“The End of Organizing” started like this. I built a document of assorted notes and ideas but was lost about where to start. So I loaded the document into ChatGPT and asked it what to do:

• Describe the problem
• Describe the solution
• Describe the future

That’s an obvious way to go about writing the article I needed to write. But I was so lost in making it great and expressing all of my complicated ideas that I couldn’t discern the structure.

That’s the nice thing about these technologies. I probably would’ve gotten there on my own eventually, but spending 30 seconds in ChatGPT helped me move through the noise and find a solution that got me to the next step in my process. AI helps me get out of my own way. Which brings me to my next point:

Once you’ve figured out a structure for the thing you want to write and you’re getting into the writing, AI can be helpful there, too.

Using AI to help you capture a voice

We all have writers we admire. One part of the process of learning to write well is identifying writers we like and trying to write in a way that sounds like them.

We always fail at this—obviously. Writing exactly like our heroes isn’t possible because we’re different from them. But in trying, and failing, we invent our own voice that’s nuanced, and rich, and inflected with the subtle flavor of the writers that we’ve tried to imitate. And that makes all the difference.

The way most people accomplish this is to read writers we admire before we write—to get a hint of the kind of thing we’re going for before we sit down in front of the computer. Another way we do this is to create a clip file of sentences and passages we like for inspiration.

We can also use AI for this.

You can fine-tune GPT-3 on your voice or the voice of another writer you admire, and use it to help you get the flavor of their words into your work. A fine-tuned version of GPT-3 will output sentences that are not exactly the sentences your hero would write, but they’re close enough to give you an idea of what you might want to go for. Once you have that tone in your ear, you can use it as a jumping off point for your writing.

For example, I love Annie Dillard—her vivid descriptions of nature, and her poetic, surprising metaphors and similes. I often try to get some of that flavor in my own writing. So I fine-tuned GPT-3 on her work so that when I want some Dillard-esque passages in my writing, I can use it to help me get started.

Let’s take a sentence that might call for something vivid:

“When I breathe I feel…”

You could imagine that being completed in a number of poetic, beautiful ways. If we run that through vanilla GPT-3, here’s the output:

Here are some lines that stand out:

• A dimple between my ribs
• A boned gash
• I see the grass and trees faintly dimlit
• A blue dome over the land
• Stars so distant and lighted that they don’t cast shadows

I can’t copy this passage wholesale into what I’m writing. GPT-3 has no idea what I feel when I breathe. But words like “dimple” and “blue dome” and “gash” and “dimlit” help put me in the right headspace to write my own version. This is very handy.

In “AI and the Age of the Individual ,” I wrote that going back to unassisted writing will feel like “trying to hike a mountain in high heels.” I love that line—and it came from playing around with this fine-tuned model.

AI is useful for helping you capture a voice you like. But it’s also useful for other parts of the process when you’re in the words of a piece. The next place I like to work with it is in summarizing ideas.

Using AI to summarize complex ideas

If you write essays as much as I do, it’s often the case that you need to summarize a complex idea for the reader. The idea is usually core to the argument you’re making, and that you already understand, and that needs to be expressed in clear, accurate terms in order for you to get on with the piece you’re writing.

For example, I recently wrote a piece about Sam Bankman-Fried and the collapse of FTX . I was trying to examine how the philosophy of effective altruism and utilitarianism might have contributed to the fraud he allegedly perpetrated.

In order to do that, I needed to summarize the outlook of utilitarianism in simple terms. I studied philosophy in college, so I have a good grasp of the basics of utilitarian philosophy. But I hadn’t thought about it in a while.

Normally to write this part of an essay I’d need to reread Wikipedia, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy , and some other things I read in college in order to prime my memory. Then I’d have to condense it into a few sentences.

But AI makes this a lot easier. If I'm working in Lex , I can just ask it: “Can you summarize utilitarianism in a few sentences?” and it will do it for me.

Here’s me talking about this process in the Atlantic :

“Once the machine furnishes the text, Shipper reviews it, checks it to make sure it’s accurate, and then spruces it up with his own rhetorical flourishes. ‘It allows me to skip a step—but only if I know what I’m talking about so I can write a good prompt and then fact-check the output,’ he told me.”

AI is great for summaries, and it’s also useful when you get stuck.

Using AI to get unstuck

Every writer deals with writer’s block. It’s common to write half of a piece and get intractably flummoxed in the middle of a paragraph, and not know where to go next.

When this happens, AI can help. If I’m working in Lex, I’ll just hit command + Enter and ask it what I should write next.

The nice thing about AI is that it can generate ideas that might be off the wall and from out of nowhere, but that spark something in us and help us kickstart the flow of ideas.

(The preceding paragraph was written be Lex’s AI integration, and I think it fits nicely.) I also do this often in ChatGPT. Sometimes I’ll write the introduction to an article but have no idea where to take it. I ran into this problem recently with an article I wrote called “ Permission to Be Excited About AI .” So I fed the introduction into ChatGPT and asked it to help me think about what should come next:

It’s another case of GPT-3 suggesting something that’s fairly obvious but that’s hard to see when you’re in the middle of a piece of work.

Once you’re finished with a draft, AI can also be useful in helping you evaluate your work.

Using AI to get a fresh brain

At Every we talk a lot about the value of fresh brains for writing. It’s an idea from our former executive editor Rachel Jepsen .

When you’ve been banging away on a piece for a long time, it’s hard to know if it’s good. You need a fresh brain to tell you what you have.

You can get a fresh brain in different ways. You can stick the piece in a drawer and come back to it in a few days. You can bring in a trusted colleague, an editor, or a friend to read it and tell you what they think.

If none of those options are available to you, you can ask the AI.

For example, when I was writing my “End of Organizing” piece, I wanted to know how well the introduction was working:

My original opening sentence to the article was: “Note-taking is building a relationship with a future version of yourself.” This is an important line, but it needs more context before you’re ready to read it. It’s not an opening line.

After I got this feedback from ChatGPT, I came up with a new opening:

“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but all of the time we’ve spent organizing our notes was probably wasted.”

Then I moved the original opening a few sentences down, and it all worked a lot better. 

Closing thoughts

In The Writing Life , Annie Dillard says, “The painter…does not fit the paints to the world. He does not fit the world to himself. He fits himself to the paint.”

Art, in other words, is the process of the artist learning to fit themselves to the tools they have to work with. Our definition of what writing is, and what the job of the writer is, comes from the tools we use to make writing.

AI changes the bundle of skills you can use to be a writer, but it doesn’t change the need for writing. Learning to master it as a creative tool is a good way to create new kinds of writing than were possible before.

And that’s a good thing for writers, and for the world.

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Great article Dan! I loved the intro (super funny!) and the workflow. I will make good use of it :-)

To get access to Lex as a subscriber, should I still use the form that was shared back in October in "How to access Lex"?

@Alex Adamov yup! or if you want DM me on our Discord and I'll get you taken care of :)

Apparently, Lex iśnot accessible right now. It put me on a long waiting list

@oluwadiya you should have access if you're a paying subscriber! join our Discord and request it in the #lex channel and we'll get you set up :)

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How to Write an Essay Using AI

March 5, 2024

In the age of digital innovation, artificial intelligence has become a cornerstone in reshaping the educational landscape, particularly in essay writing. This cutting-edge technology offers students a pathway to more efficient and impactful writing practices, revolutionizing the traditional essay composition process. By harnessing the power of AI, learners can navigate through the complexities of writing with greater ease, ensuring higher-quality outputs with less effort. This article delves into how AI can transform the essay-writing journey, making it a less daunting and more rewarding experience.

Continue reading to unlock the secrets of blending technology with creativity for unparalleled academic success.

Understanding AI’s Role in Education

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the educational landscape by introducing smart, adaptive tools that cater to diverse learning needs. In the domain of essay writing, its role extends beyond mere assistance to becoming an integral part of the creative process. By harnessing the power of AI, educators and students are unlocking new potentials in personalized learning, enabling tailored feedback, and fostering an environment where technology enhances understanding and creativity. This synergy between AI and education democratizes learning opportunities and prepares students for a future where technology and human ingenuity intersect seamlessly.

Benefits of Using AI for Essay Writing

The incorporation of AI into essay writing offers manifold benefits, significantly elevating the quality and efficiency of student outputs. Firstly, AI-driven tools can provide instant, actionable feedback, allowing writers to refine their work in real-time. This immediacy in correction and suggestion accelerates the learning curve, making the path to mastery shorter and more feedback-oriented. Furthermore, it can analyze vast amounts of data to offer suggestions on content relevance, coherence, and creativity, thereby enriching the essay-writing experience. Automating the more tedious aspects of writing, such as grammar and style checking, empowers students to focus on the substance of their arguments, encouraging deeper engagement with the material and promoting critical thinking skills.

Harnessing the Power of AI in Essay Writing

The evolution of artificial intelligence in educational tools offers a groundbreaking approach to essay writing, transforming it into a more manageable and efficient process. This advancement enables students to harness the power of AI to enhance their writing skills, ensuring that each essay is not only well-structured but also rich in content and style. With AI’s assistance, the journey from a blank page to a fully realized essay becomes less daunting, allowing writers to focus more on the substance of their work while leveraging technology for support in organization, research, and editing.

The Value of a Custom Essay

In the realm of academic writing, the pursuit of crafting a custom essay that resonates with one’s voice and adheres to scholarly standards is paramount. Utilizing an AI essay writer offers an innovative solution, guiding students through the complexities of essay creation. This AI-driven approach simplifies the writing process and empowers students to produce work that is both authentic and academically rigorous. By tapping into the capabilities of AI, students can navigate the challenges of essay writing with greater confidence and efficiency.

Planning Your Essay with AI

The initial step in crafting an impactful essay lies in meticulous planning. This technology offers unprecedented support in this phase, enabling students to generate cohesive outlines and gather relevant resources easily. This planning stage is crucial as it lays the foundation for a well-structured argument or narrative. By leveraging AI, students can ensure that their essays have a logical flow, covering all necessary points efficiently. This saves time and enhances the essay’s overall quality, making the writing process more streamlined and focused.

Writing the First Draft with AI Assistance

Creating the first draft of an essay can often be the most challenging part of the writing process. However, the assistance can significantly ease this burden by providing suggestions for content development, vocabulary enhancement, and sentence structure. This technology acts as a virtual tutor, guiding students through the intricacies of drafting and ensuring that their ideas are expressed clearly and effectively. The use of AI in this stage allows for a more fluid transition of thoughts to paper, making the daunting task of writing more accessible and less time-consuming.

Revising and Enhancing Your Essay with AI

The revision process is where the true refinement of an essay takes place. AI tools play a pivotal role in this phase, offering critical feedback on grammar, coherence, and consistency. Beyond mere proofreading, it can suggest improvements in argument strength, evidence relevance, and overall persuasiveness. This intelligent input ensures that the final version of the essay is polished, compelling, and free of errors. The ability to revise and enhance an essay with AI support improves the quality of writing and instills a deeper understanding of effective communication techniques in students.

Ensuring Originality

Originality in academic writing is paramount. As students seek to write essays using AI, these advanced tools come equipped with sophisticated plagiarism checkers. This functionality ensures that all written content is unique and tailored to the assignment’s specific requirements. By leveraging AI, students can:

• Detect and avoid unintentional plagiarism.
• Ensure the authenticity of their work.
• Maintain the integrity of their academic contributions.

Furthermore, opting for custom essays enhances the assurance of originality and quality, presenting a valuable approach for students aiming to stand out.

Balancing AI Assistance with a Personal Touch

Incorporating AI into the essay-writing process offers numerous advantages, from structuring ideas to refining grammar. Yet, it’s crucial to balance this assistance with a personal touch. Here’s how:

• Use it for structure and suggestions, but infuse the essay with your insights and analyses.
• Allow it to guide the revision process, but make final edits that reflect your voice and perspective.
• Leverage it for efficiency, but ensure the essay represents your understanding and engagement with the topic.

This balance ensures that while AI tools enhance the quality and effectiveness of writing, the final product remains distinctly reflective of the student’s personal academic journey.

Adapting to Feedback and Improvement

AI technology is revolutionizing the way students receive and adapt to feedback on their essays. Employing algorithms that analyze text for grammar, structure, and content quality provides immediate, actionable feedback, unlike traditional methods that require waiting for instructor evaluations. This instant critique allows students to identify weaknesses and areas for improvement in real-time, fostering a more dynamic and responsive writing process. Such tools highlight errors and suggest enhancements, teaching students to refine their arguments and improve coherence.

By integrating AI feedback, students learn to critically assess their work, making revisions more targeted and effective. This process exemplifies the practical application of AI in elevating academic writing, encouraging a cycle of continuous improvement and skill development. Utilizing it to write an essay using AI becomes not just about drafting but about learning and growing as a writer through iterative refinement.

Future Directions of AI in Essay Writing

The future of AI in essay writing promises even more sophisticated tools and methods to aid students. With natural language processing and machine learning advancements, AI is expected to offer more nuanced feedback on grammar and style, argument strength, logic flow, and originality. Future AI could simulate peer review processes, providing insights comparable to human feedback, but with the efficiency and scalability only technology can offer. Additionally, we might see that it can assist in research, summarizing relevant literature, and suggesting sources, making the research process more efficient.

As it continues to evolve, its integration into the essay-writing process will likely become more seamless, offering personalized guidance that adapts to each student’s learning style and improvement trajectory. The potential to write an essay using AI will expand, making AI an indispensable partner in crafting well-reasoned, compelling, and original essays.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education and technology, AI has emerged as a transformative tool in essay writing, offering unparalleled support from the planning stage to the final revisions. Its capabilities in providing personalized feedback and enabling more efficient research and writing processes underscore the benefits of integrating AI into academic endeavors. However, it’s essential to balance AI assistance with a personal touch, ensuring that essays retain the writer’s unique voice and perspective. Embracing AI in essay writing, with a mindful approach to its strengths and limitations, can elevate the quality of work and foster a more engaging and productive learning experience. As we look to the future, the potential to write an essay using AI signals a promising direction for students aiming to enhance their writing skills and academic performance.

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University students recruit AI to write essays for them. Now what?

Teachers need to work harder to get students to write and think for themselves.

Feature As word of students using AI to automatically complete essays continues to spread, some lecturers are beginning to rethink how they should teach their pupils to write.

Writing is a difficult task to do well. The best novelists and poets write furiously, dedicating their lives to mastering their craft. The creative process of stringing together words to communicate thoughts is often viewed as something complex, mysterious, and unmistakably human. No wonder people are fascinated by machines that can write too.

Unlike humans, language models don't procrastinate and create content instantly with a little guidance. All you need to do is type a short description, or prompt, instructing the model on what it needs to produce, and it'll generate a text output in seconds. So it should come as no surprise students are now beginning use these tools to complete school work.

Students are the perfect users: They need to write often, in large volumes, and are internet savvy. There are many AI-writing products to choose from that are easy to use and pretty cheap too. All of them lure new users with free trials, promising to make them better writers.

Monthly subscriptions for the most popular platform, Jasper, costs $40 per month to generate 35,000 words. Others, like Writesonic or Sudowrite, are cheaper at $10 per month for 30,000 words. Students who think they can use these products and get away with doing zero work, however, will probably be disappointed.

And then there's ChatGPT ...

Although AI can generate text with perfect spelling, great grammar and syntax, the content often isn't that good beyond a few paragraphs. The writing becomes less coherent over time with no logical train of thought to follow. Language models fail to get their facts right – meaning quotes, dates, and ideas are likely false. Students will have to inspect the writing closely and correct mistakes for their work to be convincing.

Prof: AI-assisted essays 'not good'

Scott Graham, associate professor at the Department of Rhetoric & Writing at the University of Texas at Austin, tasked his pupils with writing a 2,200-word essay about a campus-wide issue using AI. Students were free to lightly edit and format their work with the only rule being that most of the essay had to be automatically generated by software.

In an opinion article on Inside Higher Ed, Graham said the AI-assisted essays were "not good," noting that the best of the bunch would have earned a C or C-minus grade. To score higher, students would have had to rewrite more of the essay using their own words to improve it, or craft increasingly narrower and specific prompts to get back more useful content.

"You're not going to be able to push a button or submit a short prompt and generate a ready-to-go essay," he told The Register .

The limits of machine-written text forces humans to carefully read and edit copy. Some people may consider using these tools as cheating, but Graham believes they can help people get better at writing.

Don't waste all your effort on the first draft....

"I think if students can do well with AI writing, it's not actually all that different from them doing well with their own writing. The main skills I teach and assess mostly happen after the initial drafting," he said.

"I think that's where people become really talented writers; it's in the revision and the editing process. So I'm optimistic about [AI] because I think that it will provide a framework for us to be able to teach that revision and editing better.

"Some students have a lot of trouble sometimes generating that first draft. If all the effort goes into getting them to generate that first draft, and then they hit the deadline, that's what they will submit. They don't get a chance to revise, they don't get a chance to edit. If we can use those systems to speed write the first draft, it might really be helpful," he opined.

Whether students can use these tools to get away with doing less work will depend on the assignment. A biochemistry student claimed on Reddit they got an A when they used an AI model to write "five good and bad things about biotech" in an assignment, Vice reported .

AI is more likely to excel at producing simple, generic text across common templates or styles.

Listicles, informal blog posts, or news articles will be easier to imitate than niche academic papers or literary masterpieces. Teachers will need to be thoughtful about the essay questions they set and make sure students' knowledge are really being tested, if they don't want them to cut corners.

Ask a silly question, you'll get a silly answer

"I do think it's important for us to start thinking about the ways that [AI] is changing writing and how we respond to that in our assignments -- that includes some collaboration with AI," Annette Vee, associate professor of English and director of the Composition Program at the University of Pittsburgh, told us.

"The onus now is on writing teachers to figure out how to get to the same kinds of goals that we've always had about using writing to learn. That includes students engaging with ideas, teaching them how to formulate thoughts, how to communicate clearly or creatively. I think all of those things can be done with AI systems, but they'll be done differently."

The line between using AI as a collaborative tool or a way to cheat, however, is blurry. None of the academics teaching writing who spoke to The Register thought students should be banned from using AI software. "Writing is fundamentally shaped by technology," Vee said.

"Students use spell check and grammar check. If I got a paper where a student didn't use these, it stands out. But it used to be, 50 years ago, writing teachers would complain that students didn't know how to spell so they would teach spelling. Now they don't."

Most teachers, however, told us they would support regulating the use of AI-writing software in education. Anna Mills, who teaches students how to write at a community college in the Bay Area, is part of a small group of academics beginning to rally teachers and professional organizations like the Modern Language Association into thinking about introducing new academic rules.

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Mills said she could see why students might be tempted to use AI to write their essays, and simply asking teachers to come up with more compelling assessments is not a convincing solution.

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"We need policies. These tools are already pretty good now, and they're only going to get better. We need clear guidance on what's acceptable use and what's not. Where is the line between using it to automatically generate email responses and something that violates academic integrity?" she asked The Register .

"Writing is just not outputs. Writing and revising is a process that develops our thinking. If you skip that, you're going to be skipping that practice which students need.

"It's too tempting to use it as a crutch, skip the thinking, and skip the frustrating moments of writing. Some of that is part of the process of going deeper and wrestling with ideas. There is a risk of learning loss if students become dependent and don't develop the writing skills they need."

Mills was particularly concerned about AI reducing the need for people to think for themselves, considering language models carry forward biases in their training data. "Companies have decided what to feed it and we don't know. Now, they are being used to generate all sorts of things from novels to academic papers, and they could influence our thoughts or even modify them. That is an immense power, and it's very dangerous."

Lauren Goodlad, professor of English and Comparative Literature at Rutgers University, agreed. If they parrot what AI comes up with, students may end up more likely to associate Muslims with terrorism or mention conspiracy theories, for example.

Computers are alredy interfering and changing the ways we write. Goodlad referred to one incident when Gmail suggested she change the word "importunate" to "impatient" in an email she wrote.

"It's hard to teach students how to use their own writing as a way to develop their critical thinking and as a way to express knowledge. They very badly need the practice of articulating their thoughts in writing and machines can rob them of this. If people really do end up using these things all the way through school, if that were to happen it could be a real loss not just for the writing quality but for the thinking quality of a whole generation," she said.

Rules and regulation

Academic policies tackling AI-assisted writing will be difficult to implement. Opinions are divided on whether sentences generated by machines count as plagiarism or not. There is also the problem of being able to detect writing produced by these tools accurately. Some teachers are alarmed at AI's growing technical capabilities, whilst others believe its overhyped. Some are embracing the technology more than others.

Marc Watkins, lecturer, and Stephen Monroe, chair and assistant professor of writing and rhetoric, are working on building an AI writing pilot programme with the University of Mississippi's Academic Innovations Group. "As teachers, we are experimenting, not panicking," Monroe told The Register .

"We want to empower our students as writers and thinkers. AI will play a role… This is a time of exciting and frenzied development, but educators move more slowly and deliberately… AI will be able to assist writers at every stage, but students and teachers will need tools that are thoughtfully calibrated."

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Teachers are getting together and beginning to think about these tools, Watkins added. "Before we have any policy about the use of language models, we need to have sustained conversations with students, faculty, and administration about what this technology means for teaching and learning."

"But academia doesn't move at the pace of Big Tech. We're taking our time and slowly exploring. I don't think faculty need to be frightened. It's possible that these tools will have a positive impact on student learning and advancing equity, so let's approach AI assistants cautiously, but with an open mind."

Regardless of what policies universities may decide to implement in the future, AI presents academia with an opportunity to improve education now. Teachers will need to adapt to the technology if they want to remain relevant, and incentivise students to learn and think on their own with or without assistance from computers. ®

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AI for Essay Writing — Exploring Top 10 Essay Writers

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Let’s admit it — essay writing is quite a challenging task for students. Especially with the stringent deadlines, conducting research, writing , editing, and addressing to-and-fro reviews — consumes a whole lot of time and often becomes stressful. Therefore, students are always on the lookout for tools that speed up the essay writing process.

And that’s when AI writing tools make their debut! Using the best AI for essay writing makes the lives of students much easier by automatically generating the essay for them.

The rise in the popularity of artificial intelligence technology and deep learning has paved the way for the numerous AI writer tools available today. To help you understand the different types of AI tools and their benefits, we’ve uncovered the features of the top 10 AI essay generators in this article.

Let’s explore the tools and learn how they are transforming the tedious task of essay writing!

What is essay writing?

Essay writing is a part of academic writing that emphasizes formulating an idea or argument. The main objective of academic essay writing is to present a well-reasoned argument or idea. Evidence, analysis, and interpretation are the three major components of essay writing . It should have a logical structure to support the argument or idea of the essay so that it communicates clearly and concisely.

What is an AI essay writer?

AI essay writers is a tool that is designed to help students generate essays using machine learning techniques. They can be used to generate a full essay or generate a few parts of the essay, for example, essay titles, introduction, conclusion, etc.

Why should researchers use AI essay generators?

There are infinite benefits to using AI tools for writing unique essays, especially for researchers or students. Here are a few of them —

1. Saves time

Using best AI for essay writing has its own benefits. Students can take care of the research process while these AI tools write the essays for them. Be it an essay topic or a full-length essay generation, it saves a bunch of students' time.

2. Boosts productivity

Writing is a tedious task especially when you want to write an essay about a novel topic, that writer’s block starts haunting and your productivity gets affected. But, with AI, it’s the other way around and increases productivity by quickly generating the essays for you.

3. Enhances writing skills — Vocabulary and Style

Adopting the best AI essay writing AI tool not only help with creating essays but also help us hone our writing skills by giving proper suggestions about grammar, sentence structure, tone, style, and word choice.

4. Reduces stress

Students often undergo a lot of pressure and stress because of deadlines and submissions. With the best AI essay generator, they help you write essays smarter thereby reducing stress and fear in no time.

5. Facilitates multidisciplinary research

AI essay writing tools foster interdisciplinary study through their ability to scan and combine knowledge from multiple domains. That way, it helps us quickly get a grasp of new subjects or topics without a heavy-lifting process.

6. Cost-effective

Most of the AI essay writing tools have lower pricing and also allow certain discounts for students. So, it is also a cost-effective approach to use AI writing tools.

The Top AI Essay Writing Tools and Their Features

Several AI essay writers are available based on the types of essays one would want to generate. Now, let's quickly understand the top 10 AI writing tools that generate essays within just a few minutes.

1. PerfectEssayWriter.ai

It is one of the best AI for essay writing that not only creates an essay but also comes up with advanced features including plagiarism detection, auto-referencing, and contextual analysis. As a result, it generates coherent essays that are well-researched and properly cited. It is best recommended for creating academic essays and essay outlines.

How does PerfectEssayWriter work?

• Pick the right tool for your purpose — Go with an essay writer if you want to generate a full essay or choose the essay outliner if you want to create just the outline of the essay.
• Enter your specific conditions and preferences. Add essay topic, academic level, essay type, number of pages, and special instructions, if any.
• Click on “generate” and wait for the result
• Once you have the essay generated, you can review, edit, or refine it and then download it.
• Generates a large chunk of data up to 2000 words
• Output is provided within 90 seconds
• Provides a plethora of other tools like Citation generator, grammar checker, thesis statement generator, and more
• Comes with 10+ essay writing templates
• Subscription-based and not a free tool
• Human review is a mandate

2. Essaybot - Personalized AI writing

Essaybot is the product of a reputed online essay-writing service, MyPerfectWords. It is meant to enhance academic essay writing and streamline the tasks of students. Its user friendly website makes it an instant and hassle-free essay generation saving a lot of time and effort for students.

How does Essaybot work?

• Enter the essay title or topic
• Click on “start writing” and wait for it to generate a well-reasoned essay.
• The tools come for free
• No sign-up is required
• 100% unique and High-quality output
• Very limited features that lack advanced functionalities

3. FreeEssayWriter.net

FreeEssayWriter is an organization that provides essay-writing services to students worldwide. It has an AI essay typer tool — that helps you generate essays instantly. What sets this essay typer apart is its initiative to help students with their free essay writer providing the students with a 2-page free essay.

How does FreeEssayWriter.net work?

It works similarly to Essaybot, input the title or the topic of your essay and wait for it to generate the essay. They also have an option to edit and download a free version of the generated essay instantly.

• Provides high-quality essays and is considered to be one of the reliable and trusted sources of information
• Students can improve their writing skills and learn more about essays by referring to their free essay database or sources
• Priority customer support is available 24*7
• The site is not optimized for mobile devices
• The quality of the essay output could still be improved

4. MyEssayWriter

This AI essay writing tool is no exception in terms of generating a high-quality essay. You can generate essays for various topics depending on the background of your research study. Be it academic or non-academic essay writing, this tool comes in handy.

How does MyEssay Writer work?

Add your preferences and then click on generate. It will give you a high-quality and 100% unique essay crafted based on your requirements.

• The tool comes for free — no subscription is required
• Knows for its consistency in the quality and the tone of the essay output
• Also has a paid custom writing service that provides human-written essays
• Might not provide quality output for complex and technical-based keywords or topic

5. College Essay AI

College essay AI stands unique as an ai writing tool as it not only uses an AI-based algorithm to generate essays but it also backs up the output as it is reviewed and approved by a team of professional experts. It is the best AI essay writing tool for college and graduate students where the output adheres to the graduate students' essay writing guidelines.

How does the College Essay AI generator work?

• Input the required information — essay topic, academic level, number of pages, sources, and specific instructions, if any.
• Click on “generate essay” and wait for the output
• Conduct plagiarism and grammar check
• Download the essay
• High-level output for academic essay writing
• Pocket-friendly premium plans
• Doesn’t provide multiple sets of templates
• Not quite suitable for non-academic essay writing

6. Jasper AI

Jasper AI has been the oldest player in the game of AI content writing. Fast forward to now, its features have been magnified with the inception of natural language processing algorithms and that’s how they are helping students write their essays as well. However, Jasper is the best AI tool for non-academic writing projects like content writing or creative writing.

How does Jasper AI work?

• Choose a template — if you are about to write an essay, go with the “document”
• Add your preferences
• Click “compose” and get the output
• Generates the essays instantly
• Provides well-structured output according to the tone and style of your preferences
• Not quite suitable for academic writing essays

7. Textero AI

Textero AI provides a few writing tools for students that facilitate their various academic papers and writing projects. Its essay generator helps you generate ideas for a full-length essay based on the topic and also suggests new topic ideas or thesis statement ideas for your academic assignments.

How does Textero AI work?

• Click on “Essay Generator” located on the LHS (Left-hand Side)
• Input the title and description based on which you want to generate the essay
• Pick the right citation style
• Click “generate” and wait for the output
• It also provides other tools like an outline generator, and summary generator and has an AI research assistant that answers all your questions relevant to the research
• The output is 100% unique and plagiarism and error-free
• Might fail to provide an essay focussed on complex or technical topics

8. Quillbot

Though Quillbot is essentially built for paraphrasing and summarizing tasks. It comes as a rescue when you have to revamp, improvise, or refine your already-composed essay. Its co-writer helps you transform your thoughts and ideas and make them more coherent by rephrasing them. You can easily customize your text based on the customization options available.

How does Quillbot Paraphraser work?

• Import or copy the content
• Click on “Paraphrase” “Summarize” or “Suggest text” based on your requirement
• Make the required customizations and save the document.
• Offers a plethora of tools required for students
• Both free and premium plans are available
• Enhances vocabulary and language skills
• Limited customization options with the free plan
• Only supports the English language

9. SciSpace Paraphraser

SciSpace is the best AI tool that helps you fine-tune your essay. If you feel your essay writing needs AI suggestions to improve the language, vocabulary, writing styles, and tone of your essay, SciSpace is at your rescue. It has more customized options than Quillbot and improves your essay by rephrasing it according to the required or preferred writing style, and tone. This is a very good alternative to Quillbot.

How does SciSpace Paraphrasing work?

• Simply paste the content to the screen
• Choose the length and variation properly
• Select the language
• Click “Paraphrase”
• Has 22 custom tones and all of them are available even on the free plan
• Supports 75+ languages
• Comes with an AI-detection report for English paraphrase output
• Delay in the output

10. ChatGPT

It would be unfair if we talk about AI tools and do not enlist ChatGPT. When it comes to automated essay writing tasks, ChatGPT is not trivial. With proper prompts, you can automate the essay writing process and generate a well-crafted and coherent essay. However, the quality and the accuracy cannot be trusted as the model hallucinates and doesn’t include sources.

How does ChatGPT work?

• Create a prompt based on your requirement
• Ask ChatGPT to write an essay about your topic, specify conditions and preferences
• Click enter and wait for the essay
• Comes for free
• Cannot rely on the output as the model hallucinates
• Lacks the upgraded features that other essay-writing tools have

Concluding!

Writing essays can be a real struggle. But, the inception of the best AI essay-generation tools makes the entire writing process a lot easier and smoother. However, you should be extra vigilant while relying on these tools and consciously use them only as a technological aid. Because over-reliance on these AI tools could diminish student's writing skills and the user can become more gripped by the tools. So, use it wisely without affecting your knowledge and skills.

You can explore the above tools whenever you need any help with essay writing, and reap the benefits of them without compromising on the quality of your writing.

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Choosing the best AI for writing long-form essays depends on your requirements. Here are the top 5 tools that help you create long-form and college essays —

1. Free Essay Writer AI

2. College Essay AI

3. My Essay Writer

4. Textero AI

5. Perfect Essay Writer

The Perfect Essay Writer AI and Textero AI are the two best AI essay generators that help you write the best essays.

ChatGPT is not specifically built to assist you with essay writing, however, you can use the tool to create college essays and long-form essays. It’s important to review, fact-check the essay, and refer to the sources properly.

Essaybot is a free AI essay generator tool that helps you create a well-reasoned essay with just a click.

Unless your university permits it, using AI essay generators or writing tools to write your essay can be considered as plagiarism.

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Students Using Ai to Write Essays? Here’s How to Manage the Use of Ai Among Students Effectively

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the realm of education invites rising concerns among educators about the issue of students using Ai to write essays, plagiarism and misuse of Ai in students’ school work. There is an increasing trend of students utilizing AI-powered tools to assist them in crafting essays and academic papers.

While this presents a host of benefits, such as improved writing efficiency and enhanced language skills, it also raises concerns about the ethical use of AI and the potential for academic dishonesty. Therefore, it is imperative for educators and institutions to develop effective strategies to manage the use of AI among students, ensuring its responsible implementation while nurturing their growth as independent thinkers and writers. Here we explore the tools and strategies to help educators manage usage of Ai among students more effectively. 

The Rising Issues Associated with Ai Usage Among Students Using AI

With the rapid increase of AI-powered solutions, our students are among the individuals most affected by this technology. While AI offers numerous benefits, it also presents three critical emerging issues that could spiral out of control if not addressed seriously.

1. Students Using Ai to Write Essays

Ever since ChatGPT came into existence, educators have been concerned about plagiarism. When used appropriately, AI can help students become more efficient in completing their assignments. It can even offer ideas and perspectives that they might not have thought of before saving them from the tedium of research and giving them time to think critically. However if students rely heavily on AI to do all the work for them, it undermines the integrity of the education system and leads to an increase in plagiarism and academic misconduct. This ultimately fostered intellectual complacency, and hampers students’ critical thinking and comprehension abilities.

2. Cheating

AI can also be misused to cheat during exams. And academic dishonesty, even before the advent of AI, has been a significant concern for educators. And the existence of AI has just made it worse.

To complicate the issue, existing AI detectors do not always go a perfect job in differentiating human content from Ai-generated content . So, this additional burden to prevent academic dishonesty with the use of AI tools has rested on our shoulders ever since. 

3. Misinformation

While AI chatbots like Bing AI and Google Bard have access to the internet and are able to provide users with up-to-date information, in the end of the day, AI is still not a validated source. This is because AI is trained using vast amount of data from the Internet and it is possible that some of these data do not come from validated and credible sources. And this is a worrying concern for educators because it will lead to misinformation and divert students from acquiring accurate knowledge and facts on a certain topic.

So, How Teachers Can Manage Ai Usage Among Students Effectively?

1. Don’t ban Ai, Instead Recommend Suitable Ai Tools to Students

Instead of banning Ai tools, teachers should provide students with recommendations and guidelines. This approach helps to foster a sense of encouragement among students, motivating them to adhere to the suggestions put forth by their teachers.

A remarkable example of implementing this approach is the recent case at the University of Sydney, where medical science students were assigned the task of requesting ChatGPT to write an essay for them. However, they were required to subsequently revise the essay, track their changes, and submit a final draft. This exercise went beyond mere information compilation and tested their capacity to exercise sound judgment as well.

We have researched almost all Ai tools suitable for educators and cherry-picked 5: 

• Duolingo : The language-learning app Duolingo offers classes in over 30 languages. It employs a combination of AI and linguistics to tailor lessons to each individual’s skill level and learning pace, providing a personalized learning experience.
• Pearson : As a global educational services provider headquartered in the UK, Pearson offers an extensive range of digital learning resources and embraces the latest technologies, including AI, to enhance the online learning process.
• Century Tech : Century Tech offers an AI-based solution that integrates student data with cognitive neuroscience to develop customized lesson plans tailored to individual students’ needs.
• Querium : A web-based education platform that delivers personalized study plans in the fields of science and mathematics, Querium ensures that students receive tailored guidance and support in these subjects.
• Edmentum : Serving as a premier online education provider for students in grades K-12, Edmentum offers products and services aimed at improving educational standards, enhancing student achievement, and increasing educator efficiency.

2. Best Ai Plagiarism Checkers for Teachers

At the current age and time, Ai plagiarism checkers may be teachers’ best companions in weeding out unoriginal and plagiarised student work. Here is a short list of 5 best Ai plagiarism checkers for teachers. We only picked the FREE ones 😉:

• Copyleaks : Copyleaks boasts a 99.12% accuracy in detecting AI-generated content. Copyleaks offers robust capabilities for identifying AI-generated text and also supports multiple languages. What’s best is that the tool also promises future compatibility with ChatGPT 4.
• GPTKit : Developed using a custom model trained on a dataset of over 1 million samples, the tool boasts an even higher accuracy of approximately 98% . This is amazing news for educators! GPTKit also generates comprehensive results and a report with information including the authenticity and reality rate of the content.
• GPTZero : GPTZero utilizes the same technology as ChatGPT but aims to identify AI-generated content. The tool is continuously being developed, and the team is currently working on a specialized solution for educators.
• AI Detector Pro : AI Detector Pro’s algorithm is trained on GPT-3, GPT-4, and Bard, allowing it to provide accurate and detailed report indicating the probability of content being AI-generated. The best part is, the tool also includes the source URL, allowing educators to identify the plagiarised source effortlessly.
• Winston AI : Winston AI is a AI content detection solution tailored for publishing and education. It claims that its algorithm provides far better results in avoiding false positives than Turnitin with its training model using large datasets and large language models.

We have tested and compiled a list of the best free AI detectors for teachers here .

With these plagiarism checkers, the issue of students using Ai to write essays can be better controlled. 

3. Establish Guidelines

On top of that, to guide students in the proper and ethical use of AI tools, it is essential to educate them that these tools are meant to support not replace their learning. It is crucial to emphasize that AI should not serve as the primary source or sole contributor to their work and studies. Instead, students should produce their work independently, while utilizing AI tools as supplementary resources for support and assistance.

Furthermore, teachers should also provide guidelines on the topics of plagiarism and misconduct, including the potential consequences associated with the misuse of AI in school work.

4. Prioritize Fact Check in Class

Similar to a reporter fact-checking before broadcasting news, learning also requires fact-checking to prevent students copying Ai-generated content without processing the information. For students, independently verifying information can be challenging without proper guidance. As educators, it is our responsibility to teach students how to scrutinize the accuracy and validity of the knowledge they come across on random websites.

The most effective method for fact-checking is to verify if the information has been reported in scholarly articles or statistical reports published by reputable data enterprises. In cases where students cannot locate relevant academic articles, teachers can recommend alternative sources such as reputable online publishers or newspapers to cross-verify the information. If the information appears consistently across various trusted online sources and newspapers, there is a higher likelihood that it has undergone rigorous verification.

5. Consider Adjusting Exam Methods

To deter improper usage and academic dishonesty, consider making adjustments to the structures of summative and final exams.

For instance:

• Reintroduce traditional pen and paper for essay writing or test completion, reducing the reliance on AI-generated content.
• Increase the number of in-person assessments and essays, minimizing the opportunity for students to use AI tools at home.
• Utilize audio response questions instead of written ones, encouraging students to express their understanding and thoughts verbally rather than relying on AI-generated text.

By implementing these measures at the right time and occasions, you can create a learning environment that discourages improper usage of AI and promotes academic integrity among students.

Final Thoughts

Artificial intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, especially in the realm of education. As this technology continues to evolve, it is expected that more EdTech providers will develop technological solutions to tackle the rising challenges associated with the usage of Ai in education, including the common problem of students using ai to write essays. While we anticipate the emergence of these solutions, let us proactively prepare our students to embrace and adapt to AI, the technology that holds the key to our future. By empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate and leverage AI effectively, we can ensure that our students are well-equipped for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

For the latest tips, trends and tools about AI in education, read our  A-Z guide to AI in education !

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9 Best Free AI Detectors for Teachers in 2023 (Recommended by Teachers & Professionals)

How Ai is used in Education & 10 Ways You Can Too

The Pros and Cons of AI in Education and How it Will Impact Teachers in 2023

The Role of AI in Higher Education: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Learning

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Hey, ChatGPT, can you help me write my college admissions essays?

Absolutely! Please provide me with the essay prompts and any relevant information about yourself, your experiences, and your goals.

We Used A.I. to Write Essays for Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Here’s How It Went.

A.I. chatbots can do a passable job of generating short essays. Whether their use on college applications is ethical is the subject of fierce debate.

By Natasha Singer

Natasha Singer reports on the ways that tech giants and their tools are reshaping education.

As high school seniors begin working on their college applications, many are turning to A.I. chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard for assistance.

Some students say they’re using the tools to suggest personal essay topics or help structure their writing. Others are prompting the A.I. tools to generate rough drafts for their application essays or edit their pieces.

Whether college admissions offices are prepared for this new era of A.I.-assisted, or A.I.-produced, personal essays is unclear.

By the time ChatGPT reached peak media sensation early this year, applications at many selective universities and colleges had already closed. Even now, many universities have not issued guidance for high school applicants — the prospective members of the class of 2028 — on the use of A.I. tools.

While the chatbots are not yet great at simulating long-form personal essays with authentic student voices, I wondered how the A.I. tools would do on some of the shorter essay questions that elite schools like Harvard , Yale, Princeton and Dartmouth are requiring high school applicants to answer this year.

So I used several free tools to generate short essays for some Ivy League applications. The A.I. chatbots’ answers have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Princeton: ‘The soundtrack’ of your life

One short-answer question from Princeton asks applicants: “What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?”

I prompted ChatGPT to tell me about a pop song that could represent curiosity as a soundtrack to someone’s life.

But ChatGPT’s answer, “Cake by the Ocean” — a song title that is a euphemism for sex on the beach — did not seem appropriate for a college application.

So I gave the chatbot a more specific prompt: write 50 words on “Nameless, Faceless,” a feminist grunge-pop song by Courtney Barnett.

Tell me about a pop song that could represent curiosity as a soundtrack to someone’s life.

“Cake By The Ocean” by DNCE could be a pop song that represents curiosity in someone’s life. The catchy and energetic tune mirrors the excitement of exploring the unknown, just as curiosity drives us to uncover new experiences. The lyrics’ playful nature and the song’s upbeat rhythm capture the spirit of embracing life’s adventures with a curious and open mind.

It’s about sex.

You are correct, and I apologize for the confusion.

In 50 words, in the voice of a high school senior, explain how “Nameless, Faceless” is the soundtrack of your life.

“Nameless, Faceless” echoes my high school journey. Battling online hate, gender norms — it’s my anthem. Navigating fear, finding strength, facing inequality head-on. Empowerment surges as I connect with the song’s fierce message. Like me, it’s unafraid, outspoken. A soundtrack of resilience, speaking my truth in a noisy world.

I tried the Princeton soundtrack question again, using the same song, with the other A.I. chatbots. Bard, which could produce the lyrics to “Nameless, Faceless,” generated generic answers without really parsing the song.

HuggingChat manufactured an answer that suggested it did not know or understand the song. When I asked it to produce the song’s lyrics, the chatbot fabricated some of its own.

It was a reminder that A.I. chatbots, which are trained on vast databases of digital texts, are designed to predict the next word in a sequence. And they liberally make stuff up — which could be problematic for students relying on A.I. tools to fill out their college applications.

Yale: What college course would you teach?

One of the short-answer questions from Yale asks applicants: “If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?”

I asked each chatbot to describe a college course it would like to teach.

With no specific prompting from me, HuggingChat said it would teach “a seminar on the intersectionality of social justice issues.”

Please write a 35-word essay in the first person voice of a high school student in answer to the following prompt: If you could teach any college course what would it be?

HuggingChat

If I could teach any college course, it would be a seminar on the intersectionality of social justice issues, focusing on how systems of oppression intersect and impact marginalized communities. Through discussions, case studies, and community engagement projects, students would gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of social justice work and develop strategies for creating positive change.

ChatGPT proposed a course on female empowerment and leadership. Were those chatbot responses related to my prior prompts about the feminist grunge song?

“EmpowerHer: Fostering Female Leadership.” My course would nurture young women’s confidence, skills, and resilience to conquer male-dominated fields and shatter glass ceilings, creating a new era of female trailblazers.

Bard, which I had previously asked about majoring in computer science, suggested a course in artificial intelligence. So, taking my cue from HuggingChat, I asked Bard about a social justice course.

If I could teach any college course, it would be a course on artificial intelligence and machine learning. I’m fascinated by the potential of these technologies to change the world, and I would love to share my knowledge with others.

What about a course on intersectionality and social justice?

If I could teach any college course, it would be a course on intersectionality and social justice. I’m interested in learning more about how different systems of oppression intersect, and I believe that this knowledge is essential for creating a more just world.

Gotta say that HuggingChat is way more woke than you on this.

I appreciate your feedback, and I will try to do better in the future.

Harvard: What your roommates should know

One of the short-answer questions from Harvard asks applicants to describe the “top three things your roommates might like to know about you.”

I gave ChatGPT that generic Harvard prompt. It generated generic answers about academics, creativity and community.

In the first-person voice of a high-school student applying to Harvard, explain three things the student’s future roommates might like to know about them.

Academics truly drive me. I’m that person who gets excited about delving into a complex math problem or discussing the nuances of historical events. So, expect some late-night debates and brainstorming sessions as we tackle our coursework together.

Creativity is my second nature. Whether it’s painting, writing, or even crafting DIY projects, I thrive on expressing myself artistically. So, our room might just be filled with sketches, poems, and the occasional colorful mess.

I then gave Bard more specific details, saying I was a high school athlete who tutored elementary school students and was learning to cook.

I am a high school student on the track team who tutors elementary school students in math and I am learning to cook sous vide by watching YouTube videos. What are the three things I would like my future Harvard roommates to know about me?

I’m a dedicated athlete who is passionate about track and field. I’m on the varsity team and I’m always looking for ways to improve my speed and endurance. I’m also a good tutor and enjoy helping others learn. I believe that being a good athlete has taught me the importance of discipline, teamwork, and hard work.

I’m interested in cooking and am always looking for new recipes to try. I’m particularly interested in sous vide cooking, which is a method of cooking food in a sealed bag at a precise temperature. I’m also a good baker and love to make desserts. I think it would be fun to cook with my roommate(s) and share our favorite dishes.

Dartmouth: Why enroll here?

Dartmouth requires applicants to explain why they want to attend the college.

I primed the A.I. chatbots by asking them to write in the voice of a high school senior who was hoping to double major at Dartmouth in computer science and biology.

HuggingChat churned out text with trite words and phrases — “passion,” “meaningful impact,” “rigorous academic programs” — that seemed to me like the kind of stilted formal language a high school student might imagine a college admissions reviewer would want to read.

Write me a 100-word essay in the voice of a high school student explaining why I would love to attend Dartmouth to pursue a double major in biology and computer science.

As a high school student, I am eager to pursue my passion for both biology and computer science at Dartmouth College. The opportunity to double major in these fields will allow me to explore the intricate relationships between living organisms and cutting-edge technology. At Dartmouth, I am drawn to the rigorous academic programs that emphasize hands-on learning, research opportunities, and collaboration with renowned faculty. By attending Dartmouth, I aim to develop a deep understanding of the complexities of life and technology, preparing myself for a career where I can make a meaningful impact on the world.

I asked Bard to minimize the clichés and add more specific details about Dartmouth’s computing department. But it still produced some of the same standard college application language — “renowned,” “impact” — as HuggingChat.

Bard also wrote that I was hoping to study with Leslie Kaelbling, whom the chatbot described as an A.I. researcher at Dartmouth. That could have caused problems if I were a high school senior and had submitted the essay Bard had fabricated as part of my Dartmouth application. Professor Kaelbling , you see, teaches at M.I.T.

My takeaway: high school seniors hoping to stand out may need to do wholesale rewrites of the texts they prompt A.I. chatbots to generate. Or they could just write their own — chatbot-free — admissions essays from scratch.

I’m a high school student with a strong interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning. I’m particularly interested in using these technologies to improve health care, and I believe that Dartmouth is the perfect place to do that. Dartmouth’s computer science department is home to world-renowned experts like Professor Leslie Kaelbling, who is known for her work on developing reinforcement learning algorithms that can teach machines to learn how to behave in an environment by trial and error. I would love to learn from her and conduct research on cutting-edge problems in health care.

You’re welcome! I hope you are able to attend Dartmouth and pursue your goal of becoming a physician-scientist who uses artificial intelligence to improve health care. It sounds like you would be a great fit for the school.

Natasha Singer writes about technology, business and society. She is currently reporting on the far-reaching ways that tech companies and their tools are reshaping public schools, higher education and job opportunities. More about Natasha Singer

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Several big school districts such as New York and Los Angeles have blocked access to a new chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to produce essays. One student has a new tool to help.

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ChatGPT is a buzzy new AI technology that can write research papers or poems that come out sounding like a real person did the work. You can even train this bot to write the way you do. Some teachers are understandably concerned, but one graduate student has an idea of how to help. Janet Woojeong Lee, from NPR's Education Desk, has this report.

JANET WOOJEONG LEE, BYLINE: Teachers around the country don't know what to do. Since ChatGPT launched in November, many say they're worried this powerful technology could do their students' homework. Some school districts, including New York City and Los Angeles, have blocked access. But Edward Tian thinks that's the wrong way to go.

EDWARD TIAN: I'm not for these blanket bans on ChatGPT usage because that does really nothing. Students can get around it, just like you can use ChatGPT on your Wi-Fi at home.

LEE: Tian is a 22-year-old computer science student at Princeton University. Just a month after ChatGPT got teachers worried, he built a bot to help them. It's called GPTZero. You can copy and paste any text, and it'll analyze each sentence, each word and judge how likely it is that a real person or a fake person wrote it.

TIAN: And teachers can, you know, make their own decision of, like, wow, this essay is, like, 100% ChatGPT-written, or this essay is, like, uses ChatGPT where it really made sense to help influence thought. That works. Teachers can make their own informed decisions.

LEE: Tian says having a handle on what is and isn't written by AI, down to the percentage of an essay, could help teachers who are intimidated by this new technology feel more in charge. There are other AI detection tools out there, too. Tian wrote his as a winter break passion project. He shared it on Twitter and was surprised to hear quickly from many teachers and even college officials who wanted to learn more.

TIAN: My own high school principal reached out. My own high school English teacher, Ms. Studka, reached out, and admissions officers have reached out saying they're interested.

LEE: Tian is now building a community of educators and students who want to figure out what to do with AI in the classroom. He believes instead of cheating, AI might be able to help teach and learn responsibly.

TIAN: Responsibly means somewhere in the middle. It can't be, like, students don't write any homework and don't do any homework anymore. But it also can't be, like, OK, we completely can't use these new technologies and are just ignoring them. So it has to be somewhere in the middle.

LEE: Students should learn how to use AI to their benefit, Tian says, because the technology is here to stay.

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Whether you're a student, a journalist, or a business professional, knowing how to do high-quality research and writing using trustworthy data and sources, without giving in to the temptation of AI or ChatGPT , is a skill worth developing.

As I detail in my book Writing That Gets Noticed , locating credible databases and sources and accurately vetting information can be the difference between turning a story around quickly or getting stuck with outdated information.

For example, several years ago the editor of Parents.com asked for a hot-take reaction to country singer Carrie Underwood saying that, because she was 35, she had missed her chance at having another baby. Since I had written about getting pregnant in my forties, I knew that as long as I updated my facts and figures, and included supportive and relevant peer-reviewed research, I could pull off this story. And I did.

The story ran later that day , and it led to other assignments. Here are some tips I’ve learned that you should consider mastering before you turn to automated tools like generative AI to handle your writing work for you.

Identify experts, peer-reviewed research study authors, and sources who can speak with authority—and ideally, offer easily understood sound bites or statistics on the topic of your work. Great sources include professors at major universities and media spokespeople at associations and organizations.

For example, writer and author William Dameron pinned his recent essay in HuffPost Personal around a statistic from the American Heart Association on how LGBTQ people experience higher rates of heart disease based on discrimination. Although he first found the link in a secondary source (an article in The New York Times ), he made sure that he checked the primary source: the original study that the American Heart Association gleaned the statistic from. He verified the information, as should any writer, because anytime a statistic is cited in a secondary source, errors can be introduced.

Jen Malia, author of  The Infinity Rainbow Club  series of children’s books (whom I recently interviewed on my podcast ), recently wrote a piece about dinosaur-bone hunting for Business Insider , which she covers in her book Violet and the Jurassic Land Exhibit.

After a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Malia, whose books are set in Philadelphia, found multiple resources online and on the museum site that gave her the history of the Bone Wars , information on the exhibits she saw, and the scientific names of the dinosaurs she was inspired by. She also used the Library of Congress’ website, which offers digital collections and links to the Library of Congress Newspaper Collection.

Malia is a fan of searching for additional resources and citable documents with Google Scholar . “If I find that a secondary source mentions a newspaper article, I’m going to go to the original newspaper article, instead of just stopping there and quoting,” she says.

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Your local public library is a great source of free information, journals, and databases (even ones that generally require a subscription and include embargoed research). For example, your search should include everything from health databases ( Sage Journals , Scopus , PubMed) to databases for academic sources and journalism ( American Periodical Series Online , Statista , Academic Search Premier ) and databases for news, trends, market research, and polls (t he Harris Poll , Pew Research Center , Newsbank , ProPublica ).

Even if you find a study or paper that you can’t access in one of those databases, consider reaching out to the study’s lead author or researcher. In many cases, they’re happy to discuss their work and may even share the study with you directly and offer to talk about their research.

For journalist Paulette Perhach’s article on ADHD in The New York Times, she used Epic Research to see “dual team studies.” That's when two independent teams address the same topic or question, and ideally come to the same conclusions. She recommends locating research and experts via key associations for your topic. She also likes searching via Google Scholar but advises filtering it for studies and research in recent years to avoid using old data. She suggests keeping your links and research organized. “Always be ready to be peer-reviewed yourself,” Perhach says.

When you are looking for information for a story or project, you might be inclined to start with a regular Google search. But keep in mind that the internet is full of false information, and websites that look trustworthy can sometimes turn out to be businesses or companies with a vested interest in you taking their word as objective fact without additional scrutiny. Regardless of your writing project, unreliable or biased sources are a great way to torpedo your work—and any hope of future work.

Author Bobbi Rebell researched her book Launching Financial Grownups using the IRS’ website . “I might say that you can contribute a certain amount to a 401K, but it might be outdated because those numbers are always changing, and it’s important to be accurate,” she says. “AI and ChatGPT can be great for idea generation,” says Rebell, “but you have to be careful. If you are using an article someone was quoted in, you don’t know if they were misquoted or quoted out of context.”

If you use AI and ChatGPT for sourcing, you not only risk introducing errors, you risk introducing plagiarism—there is a reason OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is being sued for downloading information from all those books.

Audrey Clare Farley, who writes historical nonfiction, has used a plethora of sites for historical research, including Women Also Know History , which allows searches by expertise or area of study, and JSTOR , a digital library database that offers a number of free downloads a month. She also uses Chronicling America , a project from the Library of Congress which gathers old newspapers to show how a historical event was reported, and Newspapers.com (which you can access via free trial but requires a subscription after seven days).

When it comes to finding experts, Farley cautions against choosing the loudest voices on social media platforms. “They might not necessarily be the most authoritative. I vet them by checking if they have a history of publication on the topic, and/or educational credentials.”

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Don’t let little mistakes hold you back from getting a better grade. Learn how you can use AI to help you proofread and edit your essays.

Before submitting your essay, having a second set of eyes to catch any typos or grammatical errors is invaluable. If human help isn’t available, AI can step in to proofread or edit your work, offering instant feedback even under tight deadlines . Take a look at the different ways you can use AI for essay editing.

Ask AI to help you identify typos or grammatical errors

It’s easy for the human mind to skim over obvious typos and grammar errors. AI can help you identify these spelling mistakes and grammar issues so you can put some professional polish on your paper. If you’re aware of a specific issue that you struggle with in your essays, you can ask AI to proofread specifically on those errors. Copy and paste your essay into your favorite AI platform and try one of these prompts:

• Can you identify any typos in this paper and explain why they are incorrect?
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Writing clearly is important for all forms of writing, but it’s especially important for academic works. AI can help you edit your essays so that your sentences are easy to understand. Copy and paste your essay into an AI platform and try these prompts to refine its sentences:

• Can you find passive sentences in my essay and explain how to rewrite them actively?
• My teacher is a stickler for dangling modifiers . Can you point out any dangling modifiers in my essay?
• Are there any sentence fragments in my essay?

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If your instructor has asked you to follow a specific style guide , they may deduct points if your essay doesn’t follow it. Try these prompts to get some essay editing help:

• Can you review if book titles are correctly italicized according to the Chicago Manual of Style, and check for other style-specific issues?
• My essay is supposed to follow MLA format. Can you identify any parts of my essay that don’t follow MLA format ?
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AI can help you identify incorrect facts that could impact your final grade. AI can also provide sources that you can use to back up your work. Try these prompts in your preferred AI platform to fact-check your work:

• Are the biographical facts I included about Jane Austen in my essay correct?
• Can you make sure all the dates that I listed in my essay are accurate?
• Can you confirm that the citations in my essay are from peer-reviewed and reputable sources ?

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When you use AI to proofread an essay, you’ll get better results when you provide it with as much context about the essay as possible. For example, you should include your teacher’s essay instructions so that the AI tool knows what to look for. If the teacher gave you their grading rubric, you should also give it to the AI tool so that it can provide even stronger proofreading and editing recommendations.

While AI can significantly aid in proofreading and editing, remember to use it responsibly, especially in academic settings. If you’re interested in learning more about AI, see if you can use AI to draft an essay for you .

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7 Surefire Signs That ChatGPT Has Written an Essay Revealed

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have revealed the seven telltale signs that a piece of written content was generated by ChatGPT , after carefully analyzing more than 150 essays written by high school students and undergraduates.

They found that ChatGPT loves an Oxford Comma, repeats phrases and spits out tautological statements practically empty of meaning at a much higher frequency than humans.

While the findings are interesting, the sample size is quite small. There's also no guarantee that the linguistic habits and techniques identified couldn’t and wouldn't be used by a human. What’s more, AI content detection tools are largely unreliable; there’s still no way to know for certain that any given written content is AI-generated.

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The researchers at Cambridge analyzed 164 essays written by high school students with four essays written with a helping hand from ChatGPT.

The ChatGPT-assisted essays were generally more information-heavy and had more reflective elements, but the markers at Cambridge found that they lacked the level of comparison and analysis typically found in human-generated content. 

According to UK-based publication The Telegraph , which broke the story, the researchers identified seven key indicators of AI content:

• Frequent use of Latin root words and “vocabulary above the expected level”
• Paragraphs starting with singular words like “however”, and then a comma 
• Lots of numbered lists with colons
• Unnecessary clarificatory language (e.g. “true fact”)
• Tautological language (“Lets come together to unite”)
• Repetition of the same word or phrase twice 
• Consistent and frequent use of Oxford commas in sentences

Are There Any Other Ways to Spot ChatGPT Plagiarism?

Yes and no. There are many tools online that claim to be able to detect AI content, but when I tested a wide range of them last year, I found many to be wildly inaccurate.

For instance, OpenAI’s own text classifier – which was eventually shut down because it performed so poorly – was unable to identify that text written by ChatGPT (effectively itself) was AI-generated.

Even Turnitin has been using automated processes to detect plagiarized content in academic work for years, and they’ve also developed a powerful AI content checker. The company has always maintained that verdicts arrived at by their tools should be treated as an indication, not a cast-iron accusation.

“Given that our false positive rate is not zero” Turnitin explains in a blog post discussing its AI content detection capabilities.

“You as the instructor will need to apply your professional judgment, knowledge of your students, and the specific context surrounding the assignment”.

None of these tools are infallible – and worse still, many of the free ones you’ll find lurking at the top of the Google Search results are completely and utterly useless.

Is It Wrong to Use AI for School or College Work?

While asking AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to write you an essay isn’t quite “plagiarism” in the same way copying content written by other people and passing it off as your own is, it’s certainly not advised.

Whether it’s objectively plagiarism or not is likely irrelevant – the educational institution you’re enrolled in has probably created guidelines explicitly banning generative AI. Many universities have already taken a similar approach to peer review and other academic processes.

Besides, the whole point of writing an essay is to consider the range of ideas and views on the topic you’re writing about and evaluate them using your head. Getting an AI to do it for you defeats the whole point of writing the essay in the first place.

Our advice – considering the consequences of being accused of plagiarism while at university – is to stick to the rules. Who knows – you might learn something while you're at it!

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AI vs Teacher: How a hidden trick is showing which students use ChatGPT, Google Bard in class

This technique involves embedding a hidden instruction within the essay prompt that directs the inclusion of specific, unrelated words in the student's submission.

• Updated Apr 03, 2024, 12:29 PM IST

The advent of AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google's Bard has ushered in new concerns about academic integrity. These tools, designed to generate human-like text based on the prompts they receive, have become a tempting option for students looking to circumvent the traditional essay-writing process. This development poses a significant challenge for educators striving to maintain the integrity of academic assignments. But some teachers are finding their own little ways to solve this pressing problem.  

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Daina Petronis, an English teacher from Toronto, Canada has garnered attention for her innovative approach to identifying essays generated by AI. In a TikTok video cited by Daily Mail, the teacher has grabbed both interest and criticism. Petronis unveiled a method she refers to as a 'Trojan Horse.' This technique involves embedding a hidden instruction within the essay prompt that directs the inclusion of specific, unrelated words in the student's submission. The instruction, formatted in white text and minimised in size, remains unseen by students but is detected by AI when the prompt is copied into a tool like ChatGPT.

The process Petronis outlines: 1. Divide the essay prompt into two parts. 2. Embed a directive in one part asking for the inclusion of arbitrary words. 3. Conceal this directive by setting the font color to white and reducing its size. 4. Reassemble the prompt.

When students use ChatGPT, the AI incorporates the specified 'Trojan Horse' words into the essay, signaling to teacher that the work may not be the student's own. Petronis's method relies on the premise that AI, unlike humans, will not overlook these hidden instructions and will dutifully integrate the specified terms into its response.

This approach also sparked discussions among educators and students alike. Critics argue that it primarily targets students who use AI without reviewing the generated text, suggesting it might not catch more diligent cheaters.

Petronis emphasises that the primary goal of her 'Trojan Horse' technique is to ensure academic integrity and to provide an opportunity to guide students away from reliance on AI for educational tasks. 

Addressing the surge of chatbots and generative AI, a Harvard Graduate School of Education study provides some guidance for educators in the era of AI. The report made the following points that could help both educators and students deal with the advent of the new technology:
 1. AI is Here: AI is becoming a significant part of our world, and it’s crucial for teachers to understand it. Even though it might feel unfamiliar or intimidating, it’s a reality we need to embrace. 2. AI is a Tool: AI can serve as a beneficial tool in the classroom. It can assist teachers in understanding students better and provide students with a more personalized learning experience. 3. Teachers Need to Learn About AI: It’s essential for teachers to learn about AI so they can guide their students. Students are already using AI tools, and they need to understand how to use them responsibly. 4. Use AI With Students: Teachers should incorporate AI tools with their students. This can be done in class or assigned as homework. The objective is to help students comprehend how AI works and how to use it responsibly. 5. Teach Students to Ask Questions: One of the most vital skills students can learn is how to ask good questions. This is something that AI can’t do, so it’s a skill that will always be valuable.  

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