TechnologyAugust 17, 2026

How Pangram Checks Writing — A Simple Guide for Learners

Key Vocabulary

detector/dɪˈtɛktər/
a tool that finds or notices something
"The detector shows which sentence may be AI."
AI/eɪˈaɪ/
short for artificial intelligence, computer systems that can write or think like people
"Some paragraphs look like they were written by AI."
image/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
a picture or photo
"The tool is less sure about an image."

Listening

How Pangram Checks Writing — A Simple Guide for Learners

Pangram is a tool that checks whether text was written by a human or generated by AI. It highlights parts that look AI-generated and gives an overall score.

Many websites and researchers now use Pangram to find AI writing. Substack added Pangram so readers can scan posts on July 21, 2026. People use it in classrooms and online to check long posts. Researchers warn it should not be the only evidence in high-stakes cases. It gives a line-by-line view that helps readers see which parts are flagged.

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Quiz

1. What does Pangram check?
2. Which company added Pangram to let readers scan posts?
3. What is Pangram less reliable at?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

1

Do you use online tools to check writing? How often do you check your posts?

2

Have you ever felt unsure if something online was made by a person or a machine? What happened?

3

What do you think when a service shows a score for a post? Do you trust a number?

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