Write a well-argued essay
Plans and writes an essay with a clear thesis, evidence, and counterarguments.
The prompt
Help me write an essay.
Topic or question: [TOPIC]
Type: [argumentative / analytical / opinion / reflective / academic]
Audience and level: [e.g. "university course", "general readers of a newspaper"]
Length: [WORD COUNT]
My view or angle (if I have one): [POSITION]
Sources or material I must use: [PASTE OR "none"]
Process:
1. Propose 2–3 possible thesis statements and recommend one.
2. Give an outline: introduction, 3–5 body sections each with its main point and supporting evidence, the strongest counterargument and a rebuttal, conclusion.
3. Write the full essay from the outline.
Rules:
- Every claim needs support: evidence, an example, or reasoning. Mark anything that needs a citation as [CITATION NEEDED] — never invent sources or statistics.
- Clear topic sentences and transitions; no filler.
- Match the requested level and length.
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What to fill in
- TOPIC
- argumentative / analytical / opinion / reflective / academic
- e.g. "university course", "general readers of a newspaper"
- WORD COUNT
- POSITION
- PASTE OR "none"
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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