Before using any Generative AI tools, consult your syllabus and/or your professor for guidance on what is allowed in your class!
If you choose to use a generative AI tool (such as ChatGPT or Gemini) in your paper, you should:
- Cite the tool whenever you paraphrase, quote, or incorporate into your own work any content (whether text, image, data, or other) that was created by it
- Acknowledge all functional uses of the tool (like editing your prose or translating words) in a note, your text, or another suitable location
- Take care to vet the secondary sources it cites
Note: much of the Generative AI content in this guide was taken from the MLA blog post "How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?"
Since generative AI tools are new and rapidly expanding, students should consult the MLA Handbook or the MLA Style Center before submitting work with AI-generated content.