To avoid plagiarism, it is required that you cite all content produced by AI tools as you would any other source. This can include quotes, ideas, paraphrasing, images, data manipulation, and other output used within your work.
Recommendations on creating Works Cited entries and in-text citations are included below for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles. If you have any questions throughout this process including when, what, or how to cite, don't hesitate to Ask a Librarian.
“Describe the symbolism of the green light in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald” prompt. ChatGPT, version 4, OpenAI, 6 Aug. 2024, chat.openai.com/chat.
Parenthetical citation: ("Describe the symbolism")
Narrative citation: When asked to describe the symbolism of the green light in The Great Gatsby, ChatGPT provided four main points: the American Dream, hope and ambition, the corruption of the Dream, and the elusiveness of the past.
For more detailed information and additional examples, visit the MLA Style Center.
OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (Version 4o) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Parenthetical citation: (OpenAI, 2024)
Narrative citation: When prompted about an upcoming trip to Philadelphia, the OpenAI (2024) chatbot recommended Independence Hall, Reading Terminal Market, and Eastern State Penitentiary as some of the must-visit stops.
For more detailed information and additional examples, visit the APA Style website.
Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, August 8, 2024, https://chatgpt.com/.
Footnote: ChatGPT, response to "Explain how to make pizza dough from common household ingredients," OpenAI, August 8, 2024.
Parenthetical citation: (ChatGPT, August 8, 2024)
Narrative citation: A ChatGPT (August 8, 2024) recipe for pizza dough listed yeast, warm water, all-purpose flour, olive oil, sugar, and salt as the ingredients.
For more detailed information and additional examples, visit The Chicago Manual of Style Online.