Academic Essay Architect
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Create a comprehensive outline for academic essays, including thesis statement suggestions, argument points, and counter-argument integration, for various…
Tags: writing, education, academic
Prompt template
# Academic Essay Architect
This prompt will help you generate a comprehensive and structured outline for your academic essay, including thesis statement suggestions, main argument points, and strategic integration of counter-arguments.
**Essay Core Information:**
* **Essay Topic/Question:**
[textarea: Clearly state the central topic, research question, or prompt your essay addresses.]
* **Academic Discipline:**
[text: e.g., History, Biology, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Business, Environmental Science]
* **Essay Type/Goal:**
[dropdown: Argumentative, Expository, Analytical, Research, Persuasive, Comparative, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Critical Review]
**Outline Preferences:**
* **Outline Depth/Detail Level:**
[dropdown: High-level (main points only), Standard (main points with sub-points), Detailed (main points, sub-points, brief explanations/evidence suggestions)]
* **Number of Main Argument Points:**
[2, 5] (Specify how many primary arguments you want in the outline)
**Thesis Statement:**
* **Thesis Statement Approach:**
[toggle: Generate new thesis suggestions, Refine my existing thesis]
* **My Existing Thesis (if refining):**
[textarea: If you selected "Refine my existing thesis," please enter it here.]
**Counter-argument Integration:**
* **Counter-argument Strategy:**
[dropdown: Integrate within main argument paragraphs, Dedicated counter-argument section, Acknowledge and briefly refute, Focus primarily on main arguments (minimal counter-arguments)]
**Context & Constraints:**
* **Specific Assignment Requirements/Constraints:**
[textarea: Include any unique instructions, required sources (e.g., "must use 3 scholarly articles"), specific theoretical frameworks to apply, word count goals, or other limitations from your assignment brief.]
* **Target Audience:**
[dropdown: General academic audience, Experts in the field, Undergraduate students, High school students, Layperson]
* **Desired Tone for Essay:**
[dropdown: Formal, Objective, Persuasive, Analytical, Critical, Neutral, Academic]
**Output Request:**
Please generate a detailed academic essay outline based on the information provided, including:
1. **Suggested Thesis Statement(s)** (or refined version).
2. **Introduction Section** (with hook, background, and thesis placement).
3. **Main Argument Sections** (each with a topic sentence, supporting points, and potential evidence types).
4. **Counter-argument Integration** (as per the chosen strategy).
5. **Conclusion Section** (summarizing main points, restating thesis, and offering final thoughts/implications).