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Should I Use ChatGPT to Write My Essays?

Everything high school and college students need to know about using — and not using — ChatGPT for writing essays.

Jessica A. Kent

ChatGPT is one of the most buzzworthy technologies today.

In addition to other generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, it is expected to change the world. In academia, students and professors are preparing for the ways that ChatGPT will shape education, and especially how it will impact a fundamental element of any course: the academic essay.

Students can use ChatGPT to generate full essays based on a few simple prompts. But can AI actually produce high quality work, or is the technology just not there yet to deliver on its promise? Students may also be asking themselves if they should use AI to write their essays for them and what they might be losing out on if they did.

AI is here to stay, and it can either be a help or a hindrance depending on how you use it. Read on to become better informed about what ChatGPT can and can’t do, how to use it responsibly to support your academic assignments, and the benefits of writing your own essays.

What is Generative AI?

Artificial intelligence isn’t a twenty-first century invention. Beginning in the 1950s, data scientists started programming computers to solve problems and understand spoken language. AI’s capabilities grew as computer speeds increased and today we use AI for data analysis, finding patterns, and providing insights on the data it collects.

But why the sudden popularity in recent applications like ChatGPT? This new generation of AI goes further than just data analysis. Instead, generative AI creates new content. It does this by analyzing large amounts of data — GPT-3 was trained on 45 terabytes of data, or a quarter of the Library of Congress — and then generating new content based on the patterns it sees in the original data.

It’s like the predictive text feature on your phone; as you start typing a new message, predictive text makes suggestions of what should come next based on data from past conversations. Similarly, ChatGPT creates new text based on past data. With the right prompts, ChatGPT can write marketing content, code, business forecasts, and even entire academic essays on any subject within seconds.

But is generative AI as revolutionary as people think it is, or is it lacking in real intelligence?

The Drawbacks of Generative AI

It seems simple. You’ve been assigned an essay to write for class. You go to ChatGPT and ask it to write a five-paragraph academic essay on the topic you’ve been assigned. You wait a few seconds and it generates the essay for you!

But ChatGPT is still in its early stages of development, and that essay is likely not as accurate or well-written as you’d expect it to be. Be aware of the drawbacks of having ChatGPT complete your assignments.

It’s not intelligence, it’s statistics

One of the misconceptions about AI is that it has a degree of human intelligence. However, its intelligence is actually statistical analysis, as it can only generate “original” content based on the patterns it sees in already existing data and work.

It “hallucinates”

Generative AI models often provide false information — so much so that there’s a term for it: “AI hallucination.” OpenAI even has a warning on its home screen , saying that “ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts.” This may be due to gaps in its data, or because it lacks the ability to verify what it’s generating. 

It doesn’t do research  

If you ask ChatGPT to find and cite sources for you, it will do so, but they could be inaccurate or even made up.

This is because AI doesn’t know how to look for relevant research that can be applied to your thesis. Instead, it generates content based on past content, so if a number of papers cite certain sources, it will generate new content that sounds like it’s a credible source — except it likely may not be.

There are data privacy concerns

When you input your data into a public generative AI model like ChatGPT, where does that data go and who has access to it? 

Prompting ChatGPT with original research should be a cause for concern — especially if you’re inputting study participants’ personal information into the third-party, public application. 

JPMorgan has restricted use of ChatGPT due to privacy concerns, Italy temporarily blocked ChatGPT in March 2023 after a data breach, and Security Intelligence advises that “if [a user’s] notes include sensitive data … it enters the chatbot library. The user no longer has control over the information.”

It is important to be aware of these issues and take steps to ensure that you’re using the technology responsibly and ethically. 

It skirts the plagiarism issue

AI creates content by drawing on a large library of information that’s already been created, but is it plagiarizing? Could there be instances where ChatGPT “borrows” from previous work and places it into your work without citing it? Schools and universities today are wrestling with this question of what’s plagiarism and what’s not when it comes to AI-generated work.

To demonstrate this, one Elon University professor gave his class an assignment: Ask ChatGPT to write an essay for you, and then grade it yourself. 

“Many students expressed shock and dismay upon learning the AI could fabricate bogus information,” he writes, adding that he expected some essays to contain errors, but all of them did. 

His students were disappointed that “major tech companies had pushed out AI technology without ensuring that the general population understands its drawbacks” and were concerned about how many embraced such a flawed tool.

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How to Use AI as a Tool to Support Your Work

As more students are discovering, generative AI models like ChatGPT just aren’t as advanced or intelligent as they may believe. While AI may be a poor option for writing your essay, it can be a great tool to support your work.

Generate ideas for essays

Have ChatGPT help you come up with ideas for essays. For example, input specific prompts, such as, “Please give me five ideas for essays I can write on topics related to WWII,” or “Please give me five ideas for essays I can write comparing characters in twentieth century novels.” Then, use what it provides as a starting point for your original research.

Generate outlines

You can also use ChatGPT to help you create an outline for an essay. Ask it, “Can you create an outline for a five paragraph essay based on the following topic” and it will create an outline with an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and a suggested thesis statement. Then, you can expand upon the outline with your own research and original thought.

Generate titles for your essays

Titles should draw a reader into your essay, yet they’re often hard to get right. Have ChatGPT help you by prompting it with, “Can you suggest five titles that would be good for a college essay about [topic]?”

The Benefits of Writing Your Essays Yourself

Asking a robot to write your essays for you may seem like an easy way to get ahead in your studies or save some time on assignments. But, outsourcing your work to ChatGPT can negatively impact not just your grades, but your ability to communicate and think critically as well. It’s always the best approach to write your essays yourself.

Create your own ideas

Writing an essay yourself means that you’re developing your own thoughts, opinions, and questions about the subject matter, then testing, proving, and defending those thoughts. 

When you complete school and start your career, projects aren’t simply about getting a good grade or checking a box, but can instead affect the company you’re working for — or even impact society. Being able to think for yourself is necessary to create change and not just cross work off your to-do list.

Building a foundation of original thinking and ideas now will help you carve your unique career path in the future.

Develop your critical thinking and analysis skills

In order to test or examine your opinions or questions about a subject matter, you need to analyze a problem or text, and then use your critical thinking skills to determine the argument you want to make to support your thesis. Critical thinking and analysis skills aren’t just necessary in school — they’re skills you’ll apply throughout your career and your life.

Improve your research skills

Writing your own essays will train you in how to conduct research, including where to find sources, how to determine if they’re credible, and their relevance in supporting or refuting your argument. Knowing how to do research is another key skill required throughout a wide variety of professional fields.

Learn to be a great communicator

Writing an essay involves communicating an idea clearly to your audience, structuring an argument that a reader can follow, and making a conclusion that challenges them to think differently about a subject. Effective and clear communication is necessary in every industry.

Be impacted by what you’re learning about : 

Engaging with the topic, conducting your own research, and developing original arguments allows you to really learn about a subject you may not have encountered before. Maybe a simple essay assignment around a work of literature, historical time period, or scientific study will spark a passion that can lead you to a new major or career.

Resources to Improve Your Essay Writing Skills

While there are many rewards to writing your essays yourself, the act of writing an essay can still be challenging, and the process may come easier for some students than others. But essay writing is a skill that you can hone, and students at Harvard Summer School have access to a number of on-campus and online resources to assist them.

Students can start with the Harvard Summer School Writing Center , where writing tutors can offer you help and guidance on any writing assignment in one-on-one meetings. Tutors can help you strengthen your argument, clarify your ideas, improve the essay’s structure, and lead you through revisions. 

The Harvard libraries are a great place to conduct your research, and its librarians can help you define your essay topic, plan and execute a research strategy, and locate sources. 

Finally, review the “ The Harvard Guide to Using Sources ,” which can guide you on what to cite in your essay and how to do it. Be sure to review the “Tips For Avoiding Plagiarism” on the “ Resources to Support Academic Integrity ” webpage as well to help ensure your success.

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The Future of AI in the Classroom

ChatGPT and other generative AI models are here to stay, so it’s worthwhile to learn how you can leverage the technology responsibly and wisely so that it can be a tool to support your academic pursuits. However, nothing can replace the experience and achievement gained from communicating your own ideas and research in your own academic essays.

About the Author

Jessica A. Kent is a freelance writer based in Boston, Mass. and a Harvard Extension School alum. Her digital marketing content has been featured on Fast Company, Forbes, Nasdaq, and other industry websites; her essays and short stories have been featured in North American Review, Emerson Review, Writer’s Bone, and others.

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I tested ChatGPT Canvas vs Apple’s Writing Tools to improve my screenplay — here’s the winner

AI is my favorite writing partner

Before writing for Tom’s Guide, I wrote for TV and film. I still enjoy coming up with new script ideas. As a hobby, I often write TV scripts for shows that I would watch on TV and submit them for review to producer friends.

As a creative writer , the idea of an AI editor and writing partner is a dream come true. Whether I’m stumped, stuck, or just need a little motivation, I’m constantly finding inspiration from AI writing tools . The latest Apple Intelligence update has made Writing Tools even better and the official ChatGPT’s Canvas launch has already improved how I take on storytelling. I appreciate them both for different reasons, but I wanted to see how they compared.

To do this, I took a relatively recent script that has already been reviewed by friends in the industry and gave each of the AI tools a chance to edit them. Here’s a look at what happened when my script was edited by Apple’s Writing Tools and ChatGPT Canvas, and which one I think is the better writing companion.

Ease of use and accessibility

Apple’s Writing Tools are seamlessly integrated across iPhones and iPads, making them accessible anywhere. This is great news for me because most of the time inspiration strikes while I’m away from my laptop.

Whether drafting dialogue in Notes or polishing scenes in Pages, these tools are built into my iPhone 16. Apple’s ease of access is a significant plus for on-the-go edits or quick adjustments during brainstorming sessions.

ChatGPT’s Canvas, however, provides a dedicated workspace for crafting long-form content. Its interface is optimized for structured feedback, making it a powerhouse for detailed editing sessions.

The Canvas shines when you’re sitting down for focused script revision rather than jotting quick ideas. I think ChatGPT Canvas works better when I’m sitting at my computer and reviewing my work more seriously as opposed to jotting down a few ideas from my phone.

Apple’s Writing Tools prioritize clarity and conciseness

• Proofreading offers automatic grammar and spelling corrections. For instance, it ensures character dialogues remain free of typos, vital for delivering a polished draft to producers.
• Text rewriting suggests alternative phrasings based on tone. If a character’s dialogue feels too formal for a casual scene, Apple can propose a friendlier rewrite.
• Summarizing sections of my script—like scene descriptions—helps maintain pacing and ensures that transitions remain fluid.
• Organization tools helps with turning heavy drafts into neatly structured tables or lists can aid in visualizing scene dynamics.

While Apple excels in mechanical edits, its creative input in my opinion feels limited. For TV scripts demanding nuanced dialogue or innovative formatting, Apple’s tools lack the imaginative flair I crave when I want my writing to stand out.

ChatGPT Canvas goes beyond with AI-enhanced creative tools

• Suggest edits is easy with ChatGPT providing inline suggestions, offering alternative dialogue or scene descriptions tailored to my script’s tone. In this case, it’s a fun family show with a few moments of serious dialogue. With edit suggestions, ChatGPT can tell my script leans comedic and suggests punchier one-liners for characters.
• Adjusting length is another great feature, particularly if I was going to submit my work to a producer. This feature lets you condense or expand scenes, which is often necessary. If your producer requests a shorter runtime, Canvas can quickly trim redundant lines or flesh out underdeveloped subplots.
• Change reading level is great for novels, which I have also written. It doesn’t apply here as much, but knowing that I can adjust the reading level ensures the dialogue resonates with the intended audience. For a family sitcom, it can suggest simpler phrasing, while for a dark drama, it can add complexity and depth.
• Add final polish offers grammar and clarity checks to ensure consistency, making it an all-in-one tool for preparing submission-ready drafts.
• Add emojis is really fun for writing emails, but pretty unconventional for TV scripts and novels. But hey, they could serve as placeholders for emotional beats during the brainstorming process, adding a layer of visual shorthand.

ChatGPT excels in its ability to adapt to creative needs. Whether rewriting scenes for emotional impact or brainstorming entirely new sequences, its flexibility aligns closely with a scriptwriter’s dynamic workflow.

Feedback and versatility

TV scripts often require striking a balance between structure and creativity. Apple’s Writing Tools lean more toward enhancing the structural aspects of writing—ideal for tightening existing drafts. ChatGPT’s Canvas, however, thrives on creative input. If you’re stuck on a scene, Canvas can propose ideas, offering dialogue variations or even entirely new directions for subplots.

For example, if a character’s motivations feel unclear, ChatGPT can suggest ways to deepen their arc, adding layers of complexity to the script. While Apple provides suggestions, they’re often rooted in clarity rather than creativity. Apple’s Writing Tools integrate seamlessly with shared files, making them convenient for collaborative projects. Writers can easily share drafts with co-writers or producers, who can then use Apple’s proofreading features to make minor edits.

ChatGPT Canvas, on the other hand, acts as an interactive partner. This is especially helpful you are working solo and not a part of a conventional Writers Room. Canvas has the ability to hold conversations about the script allows for real-time feedback. You can ask ChatGPT why it suggests a particular edit, providing insights that go beyond surface-level corrections.

ChatGPT Canvas was the overall winner

Choosing between Apple Intelligence Writing Tools and ChatGPT Canvas depends on your editing needs, but for me, ChatGPT Canvas is the clear winner. Apple excels in structural refinements, making it perfect for tightening dialogue, fixing grammar, and maintaining clarity. Its tools are intuitive and seamlessly integrated, ideal for quick edits and on-the-go adjustments.

ChatGPT Canvas, however, offers unparalleled creative versatility. Its ability to suggest edits, adjust tone, and brainstorm new ideas makes it invaluable for scriptwriters tackling challenging scenes or seeking inspiration. If you need a collaborative partner that adapts to your unique writing style, Canvas is the way to go.

ChatGPT Canvas is free and works on all devices while Apple’s Writing Tools is only available on iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Ultimately, the best choice may involve using both. Apple’s Writing Tools is great on-the-go, while ChatGPT Canvas elevates your creativity, transforming a good script into a better one.

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How To Use ChatGPT To Write An Essay In 8 Simple Steps

Learn how to use ChatGPT to write an essay in 8 simple steps and transform your writing process effortlessly.

Sep 26, 2024

You’re staring at your blank document, cursor blinking impatiently, and the pressure’s building. Whether it’s a school essay or a project for work, finding a starting point can feel like an arduous task. That’s where ChatGPT, the best AI for writing essays , steps in. It can help you get past that daunting beginning and into the writing flow. But how exactly do you wield this powerful tool? This guide will guide you through the process, showing you how to write and research efficiently using AI. Otio's AI research and writing partner can be a game-changer. It streamlines the chaos of essay writing, making research and writing more accessible, faster, and more effective.

Table Of Contents

Can you use chatgpt to write an essay, 10 best chatgpt alternatives to write essays, limitations of chatgpt for writing essays, how to get chatgpt to rewrite an essay, 10 best chatgpt prompts for writing an essay, 11 tips on how to make chatgpt essay sound more human, supercharge your researching ability with otio — try otio for free today.

ChatGPT can indeed create essays from simple prompts , sparking curiosity about its ability to deliver quality content. Does AI live up to its promise, or is it still in its infancy? These are valid questions. While AI offers convenience, it can't replace the nuanced understanding and creativity that come with writing about what you know. ChatGPT is a tool, not a replacement for genuine engagement with your subject matter.

Should You Use AI to Write Your Essays?

The temptation to let AI do the heavy lifting is real, but what might you lose in the process? Learning and understanding the material is crucial. Writing essays helps you synthesize information and articulate your ideas. Trusting AI with this task can deprive you of these essential skills. Use AI to enhance your writing process, not to bypass it.

ChatGPT as an Essay Writing Assistant

While ChatGPT can generate essays , it works best as a writing assistant. It can help you brainstorm ideas, structure your essay, and refine your language. But it can't replace the depth of insight and critical thinking from engaging with your topic. Approach ChatGPT as a collaborator, not a ghostwriter, to get the most out of its capabilities.

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1. Streamline Research with Otio

Juggling content from all over the internet can be a hassle, especially when trying to piece together coherent arguments for an essay. Otio offers a lifeline by serving as a unified workspace for researchers. It lets you gather data from bookmarks, tweets, videos, and more. With its AI-powered notes and Q&A features, Otio helps you extract essential information and get to your first draft more quickly. You can chat with individual links or entire knowledge bases, just like you would with ChatGPT. 

Give Otio a try , and let it speed up your research process.

2. Find Fresh Ideas with ChatGPT

Need help with what to write about? ChatGPT can help. Just plug in a general or specific topic, and the AI will churn out engaging ideas in seconds. You’ll get multiple angles for your essay, unlocking perspectives you might not have considered. It’s like having a brainstorming session with a very well-read friend.

3. Generate Catchy Titles

Titles matter. They’re the first thing readers see, and ChatGPT can help you craft ones that grab attention. The AI writer comes up with catchy titles that fit your topic perfectly. Pick one, tweak it, or use it as inspiration to create your own.

4. Structure Your Thoughts with Outlines

While you shouldn’t rely on ChatGPT to write your essay, using it to create an outline is a smart move. ChatGPT pulls subheadings from similar articles online, giving you a solid framework. It helps you organize your thoughts and ensures you cover all the key points.

5. Optimize with Keywords

If you want your essay to rank on search engines, you need the right keywords. Enter your topic into ChatGPT, and it’ll spit out a list of relevant keywords in seconds. Keep asking for more until you’re satisfied. This way, you ensure your essay hits all the right notes for search engines.

6. Locate Trustworthy Sources

Finding reliable sources for your essay can be time-consuming. Let ChatGPT do the heavy lifting by asking it to find reputable sources for your topic. Just remember that ChatGPT’s information is current only until September 2021, so you might need to search for older sources manually.

7. Use Sample Essays for Inspiration

How do you start your essay? Ask ChatGPT to write a sample for you. While you shouldn’t use it verbatim, a sample essay can provide insight into structure and format. Use it as a jumping-off point to find the best angle for your topic.

8. Polish Your Draft with AI Assistance

When your essay is ready for editing, let ChatGPT help you polish it. Input your draft and ask the AI to adjust the tone, flow, or structure. Make sure to do a final read-through to ensure the content sounds human-written.

1. Otio: Your AI Research Assistant

Otio is designed to help students, researchers, and knowledge workers manage content overload. It offers an AI-native workspace that allows users to collect, extract, and create content efficiently.

2. Textero.AI: Your Academic Writing Partner

Textero.AI is a top-notch AI essay writing platform that helps students generate high-quality academic content , offering tools like an AI essay writer, outline generator, and research assistant.

Access to over 215 million research papers.

Highly customizable content generation settings.

Built-in plagiarism detector ensures originality.

It requires a minute to generate an entire essay.

The free version limits you to 550 AI words per day.

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Frase.io is an innovative AI tool focused on content creation and SEO strategy. It offers in-depth content briefs and actionable insights to improve your online presence.

Built-in paraphrasing tool with multiple styles.

Generates sections or fragments of copy tailored to your needs.

It is easy to share documents without third-party apps.

A monthly subscription of $35 is required to generate over 4,000 words.

Does not offer a truly free version.

4. Jasper: Your AI Writing Buddy

Jasper is like having a writing buddy who makes essay writing less of a chore, offering user-friendly features and a natural writing style that sounds human.

Easy to use with tons of templates.

Writes like a human, not a robot.

Responsive customer support.

It can be pricey.

Sometimes, it requires guidance.

5. Rytr: Affordable AI Writing

Rytr is an all-in-one AI writing platform that helps you create high-quality essays quickly and affordably, with features like tone selection and a built-in plagiarism checker.

Clean and intuitive interface.

One of the most affordable AI writing tools.

Free version available for testing.

I need help with repetitiveness in long-form content.

6. Article Forge: Specialization in Article Writing

Article Forge uses AI to write complete articles with just a few keywords, targeting article writers to maximize effectiveness and reduce writing time.

Simple interface.

10,000 words of paraphrasing for free.

Limited control over the rewriting process.

Often paraphrases generic content.

7. Editpad: Best Free AI Essay Writer

Editpad is celebrated for its user-friendly interface and robust writing assistance capabilities, providing essential tools like grammar checks and stylistic suggestions.

Produces texts in less than a minute.

Plagiarism checker detects copied content.

Texts are generic, with no option to provide instructions.

AI-produced texts may get flagged by checkers.

8. EssayBuilder.AI: Quick Essay Generation

EssayBuilder.AI is an online platform that allows users to generate essays quickly, offering high customization for generated content.

Access to over 12 essay types and tones.

Easy to use with customizable prompt options.

Generates essays quickly and consistently.

Content can need more depth , especially in academic research.

The free version does not allow scholarly sources or citations.

9. WordSmith: Insightful Narrative Generation

Wordsmith is a natural language generation tool that turns data into an insightful narrative, making it a versatile content creation solution.

Generates various types of content.

Supports over 50 languages.

Offers comprehensive templates.

Limited free plan with only 200 words.

No browser extensions for enhanced usability.

10. WriteSonic: All-in-One AI Writing Tool

WriteSonic is a one-stop shop for AI writing tools, offering everything from a paraphrasing tool to an essay generator, making it a versatile choice.

Wide range of features.

Affordable pricing.

Easy-to-use interface.

Some features need to be more polished.

Output quality can vary.

ChatGPT: Just Numbers, Not Brains

One common misconception is that AI possesses human-like intelligence. This is far from the truth. ChatGPT is math-based, using statistical patterns from existing data to generate text. It doesn’t understand or think like humans do, and that’s a crucial distinction.

Beware of AI Hallucinations

AI models can spit out false information, a phenomenon called "AI hallucination." OpenAI even warns users that ChatGPT might produce incorrect facts. This can occur because the AI cannot verify the accuracy of what it’s generating. It’s a reminder always to double-check what an AI tells you.

It's Not Your Research Assistant

When you ask ChatGPT to find sources, be cautious. It can provide citations that seem credible but might be inaccurate or even fake. This happens because the AI doesn’t truly understand how to conduct research—it merely mimics patterns from existing content. So, always verify sources independently.

Mind the Data Privacy Risks

You might wonder about data privacy when you input information into a public AI like ChatGPT. Using the tool for sensitive data poses risks, as seen when JPMorgan restricted its use, and Italy temporarily banned it following a data breach. Always be mindful of what you share.

The Plagiarism Puzzle

AI generates content by drawing from a vast library of pre-existing work. This raises the question: is it plagiarizing? As schools and universities grapple with this issue, it becomes clear that AI-generated work might unintentionally borrow without proper citation. An Elon University professor found that essays generated by ChatGPT often contained errors, leading to student disappointment in the technology’s reliability.

Want a more reliable AI research and writing partner than ChatGPT? Otio can help. This tool offers an AI-native workspace where researchers can collect data, extract key insights, and create draft outputs more efficiently. Let Otio be your AI research and writing partner —try Otio for free today!

If you want to have ChatGPT rewrite sections of your essay, it’s all about the prompt. You can get fresh sentences that fit your style by asking it to “ Reword” or “Rephrase ,” followed by the text you want to change. This way, you can blend new phrasing with your original work. Try focusing on just a few sentences that catch your eye. Then, replace your original sentences with these new ones.

Give examples of the new trends in Healthcare that can be exciting research topics for a research paper. 

Analyze if there are any gaps in the study of [Insert Topic name] and suggest potential research topics . 

Recommend topics to study [Insert topic name] using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. 

Analyze whether the scope of the topic [Insert topic name] is broad enough and recommend related issues on which I can write. 

Compare the following topics and help me decide which is better, based on which topics have greater scope and relevance: 1) [Insert Topic 1 title] 2) [Insert Topic 2 title] 3) [Insert Topic 3 Name] 

Give 10 titles for the following topic based on the following topic idea and research purpose- [Insert data about the topic idea and research purpose] 

Provide 10 title suggestions based on the research purpose and findings: [Insert data about the research statement and conclusions ]. 

Give 5 alternatives for the following title without changing the meaning- [Insert the title]. 

Provide 5 title suggestions on the topic [Insert topic name] and include the keyword [Insert keyword] in all title suggestions. 

Analyze the following abstract and provide 10 title alternatives for the research paper based on the abstract- [Insert data about the abstract]. 

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Otio becomes your research and writing partner , helping you quickly move from a reading list to a first draft. Try Otio for free—you won't look back.

2. Give ChatGPT a Persona to Play

ChatGPT can adopt a specific persona in your prompts, adjusting its writing style and tone based on that character. The more detailed, the better—include a name, age range, personality traits, and other biographical info. This practice is beneficial for making ChatGPT sound more on-brand, like a human copywriter. If you have a brand persona set up, simply plug it into your prompts, and the AI-generated responses will write in an ideal tone for that reader.

3. Don’t Settle for the First Draft

The first or third draft from ChatGPT might have yet to be cut. ChatGPT will churn out shallow content that needs more depth and emotion with your input. This is why the content feels somewhat ‘off.’ 

You need to add more layers to the articles, the social media content, and the advertising copy. Add case studies, your experiences, and your opinions. Add stories. This is what pulls people in. This is what will help convert your clients and your client’s clients.

4. Teach ChatGPT Your Writing Style

Show ChatGPT samples of your existing texts. This lets the AI writer identify and replicate recurring themes in your tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Plug in one of your text samples and tell ChatGPT to mimic these factors in your prompts. Ideally, your text sample should be around 500 words. This gives the AI language model enough room to identify patterns in your text and replicate them more accurately. If the AI writer can sound like you, it will create more human-like output.

5. Short and Sweet: Vary Sentence Length

ChatGPT tends to write long sentences with lots of commas. Break this habit by asking it to vary the length of your sentences. Effective human content features a mix of short and long sentences. A good three-word sentence sitting alone in its paragraph packs a punch. To ensure ChatGPT sounds more human, just ask it to vary the length of your sentences to ensure a more human-like output.

6. Know Your Audience

Specifying your target audience in your prompts gives the language model further context on what style and tone it should adopt. You can also couple it with the personas I showed above. For example, “The audience who will read this are tech-savvy young adults aged 20-35, primarily based in urban areas who enjoy gaming and digital media. They are looking for efficient ways to balance work and personal life through productivity hacks.”

7. Customized Outlines: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan

Outlines help plan your main discussion points ahead of time and ensure your content provides in-depth coverage of the topic. They prevent you from veering off subject during the writing process. Having AI writers generate content based on existing outlines can ensure that your output provides valuable information and not generic material. Be cautious; asking AI copywriting tools like ChatGPT to build an outline on a particular topic will likely lead to vague structures and discussion points.

8. Detailed Prompts: Be Specific, Be Human

AI-generated responses depend on your instructions—vague input equals vague output. Be as specific as possible when asking ChatGPT to write content. Instruct it to expand on each heading and bullet point within your outline. Instruct the AI generator to stick to a specific word count—it might go above it, but it's a simple trick to avoid excessive fluff. If you want to generate longer content, ask extra questions about your topic and add the answers if they make sense.

9. Humanize AI Content

AI-generated content needs a human touch . Spot complex language and rewrite it to make your content sound more human. Here’s a list of words and phrases AI tools like to use: "In today's digital age," "in this fast-paced era," "delve into," "embark on a journey," "elevate," "evoke," "unlock," "in conclusion," "in summary." Rewrite passive sentences into active voice. For example: Passive voice: "The article was edited by him." Active voice: "He edited the article."

10. Add Experience, Stats, and Examples

Google prioritizes content that demonstrates Experience, Expertise, Authority, and Trust. AI-generated texts cannot fulfill these criteria alone—they need a personal touch. Complement AI text with personal stories, examples, and insights about a specific topic. For more technical content, back up your statements with relevant statistics or case studies. Simply saying, "People spend a significant amount of time on social media daily," isn't good enough. Including statistics to back the AI tool's statements can help solidify your point.

11. Format and Fact-Check: Make It Look Good, Get It Right

No one likes to read through huge blocks of text. Break up AI-generated content into multiple paragraphs to keep your blog's structure neat and easy to read. Fact-checking your AI content is necessary, or you may risk hindering your overall reputation and credibility. Do your research before you generate the article. This will help you familiarize yourself with the topic, making it easier to spot potential errors. Link your content to reputable sources to let readers fact-check the information themselves.

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