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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.
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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: 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.
Why this prompt works
Feedback on structure BEFORE drafting is where the grade is actually won, and it keeps the student's own voice. The explicit refusal to draft submittable text is the integrity guardrail that separates coaching from cheating.
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When should I use this prompt?
You have a thesis and a rough outline. Find the holes now, not in the professor's comments.
Why does this prompt work?
Feedback on structure BEFORE drafting is where the grade is actually won, and it keeps the student's own voice. The explicit refusal to draft submittable text is the integrity guardrail that separates coaching from cheating.
What mistake does this prompt help you avoid?
{'code': 'AI05', 'note': "The 'just write the intro for me' request — prompt refuses to produce submittable prose and redirects to critiquing the student's own writing."}
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