Prompt: Today we discussed why academic writing must reflect your own thinking and understanding rather than relying on artificial intelligence to generate your ideas. After learning about the expectations for authentic writing, reflect on why it is important for students to write essays in their own words.

 Response: It is important to write your own essays so you can benefit from the work. If you are not thinking critically and challenging yourself to work hard, you will not develop the skills you need to be successful in the work place.