Evaluating Human and AI-Crafted Texts: A Comparative Analysis Using the 6+1 Trait Writing Model and Discourse Analysis

Abstract

This research investigates the comparison in human written and AI generated texts using a multidimensional analytic approach using 6+1 Trait writing model, contrastive analysis and discourse analysis. Artificial intelligence has increased the interest of students, teachers and educators in academic writing with its immense advancement day by day. This research studies the difference between humans and AI writing style and examines that how both of them differ from each other. The research uses one essay from Chat GPT as a writing sample from AI and examines 50 essays written by MPhil students. The students were monitored and were not allowed to use any electrical gadgets. AI was given the same topic and all these essays have been analyzed by using 6+1 trait writing model including the study of weaknesses and strengths of all the essays based on the key traits like ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, convention, and presentation. Deeper insights are provided by using the complementary tools such as discourse analysis and contrastive analysis. This investigation reveals that AI and humans both have their own qualities. Though humans are more creative in nature and share their personal experiences in their writings but AI outperforms in organization, convention, and presentation. The findings highlight the strengths and limitations of AI suggesting areas for further enhancement in AI-assisted writing skills.