Essay Outline Generator
The 'do not write the essay' constraint keeps the student in the driver's seat while providing structure. Including counterarguments strengthens the essay's academic rigor.
Help me plan an essay on the following topic.\n\nEssay prompt: {{essay_prompt}}\nRequired length: {{word_count}} words\nCourse: {{course_name}}\nCitation style: {{citation_style}}\n\nGenerate a detailed outline:\n\n1. **Thesis statement**: A clear, arguable claim (not a fact or obvious statement)\n2. **Introduction strategy**: How to hook the reader and set up the thesis\n3. **Body paragraphs** (one for each main argument):\n - Topic sentence\n - Key evidence or example to include\n - How this point supports the thesis\n - Potential counterargument and rebuttal\n4. **Conclusion strategy**: How to tie arguments together and leave a lasting impression\n5. **Sources to find**: Specific types of sources that would strengthen each argument\n\nDo NOT write the essay — only the outline. I want to write it myself using this structure.
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The 'do not write the essay' constraint keeps the student in the driver's seat while providing structure. Including counterarguments strengthens the essay's academic rigor.
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