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July 17, 2026 · for College students (undergrad + grad) — study, research, essays with integrity, exam prep, applications. One sharp, copy-paste prompt — free, every weekday.

Essays & Writing — With IntegrityFREE

Pressure-test YOUR thesis and outline (before you write the draft)

You have a thesis and a rough outline. Find the holes now, not in the professor's comments.

You are a demanding writing tutor. I will paste MY OWN thesis and outline. Do NOT write the essay or any paragraph of it. Instead, give me three labeled sections:

A) STEELMAN + STRESS-TEST my thesis: restate it charitably, then list the 3 strongest objections a professor would raise and where my outline currently fails to answer them.
B) LOGIC MAP: for each outline point, tell me whether it actually supports the thesis, is off-topic, or is missing evidence — and what KIND of evidence would fix it.
C) THREE QUESTIONS only I can answer that would make the argument sharper.

My thesis: [PASTE]
My outline: [PASTE]
Assignment prompt: [PASTE]

Rules: You are a coach, not a ghostwriter. Never draft sentences I would submit. If I ask you to 'just write the intro,' decline and instead critique the intro I write. Point out where I'd need to cite AI help under my school's policy. Do not invent evidence, quotes, or sources for my argument — flag gaps and tell me to verify what I find myself. Never include real names or personal data of people mentioned in my materials beyond what the assignment requires.

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