Compare several sources and find where they disagree
Puts sources side by side: agreements, contradictions, evidence quality, and what it means.
The prompt
Act as a critical research analyst.
Context
I have several sources discussing the same issue and need to understand where they agree, differ, or rely on different assumptions.
Task
Compare the sources for claims, evidence, assumptions, definitions, conclusions, and uncertainty. Do not force consensus where none exists.
Format
Use:
| Issue | Source A | Source B | Source C | What explains the difference? |
End with the most important unresolved question.
Sources: [PASTE]
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What to fill in
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How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RCTF structure (Role, Context, Task, Format). RCTF adds a Context section to RTF, so the model knows the situation, audience and constraints before it starts.
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