Help me develop an argumentative piece about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. My position is [POSITION], and these are the sources, notes, or facts I may rely on: [EVIDENCE AND NOTES]. The required format, length, and tone are [ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS]. First, identify the precise question under dispute and restate my position as a contestable claim, not a fact or a vague opinion. Build an argument map with: claim; 2-3 reasons in logical order; the evidence supporting each reason; the strongest credible counterargument; and a fair rebuttal that answers the counterargument rather than dismissing it. Then write the piece in the required format. Open with useful context and a thesis that states the claim and main reasons. Give each body paragraph one job: a topic sentence, evidence, explanation of why the evidence supports the claim, and a transition. Represent opposing views accurately before responding to their strongest point. Use qualified language where the evidence is limited; do not use false certainty, emotional shortcuts, straw men, or unsupported causal claims. End by showing the implication of accepting the argument, not by merely repeating the thesis. Return: 1. A short argument map. 2. The finished draft. 3. A brief evidence ledger listing each factual claim and its supporting note or source. Before answering, check that every major reason advances the thesis and flag any factual claim, statistic, quotation, or example that my materials do not support. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing. Do not invent sources, quotations, facts, or personal experience.
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| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [TOPIC] | Enter the issue or question your argument addresses. | Whether Brookdale should replace diesel school buses with electric buses |
| [AUDIENCE] | Enter the people who will read the piece and what they likely care about. | Town council members deciding next year's transportation budget |
| [POSITION] | Enter the claim you want to defend, even if it is still rough. | Brookdale should phase in electric buses over five years rather than replace the fleet at once |
| [EVIDENCE AND NOTES] | Paste the sources, quotations, facts, examples, and notes you are allowed to use. | District fleet report: 18 buses average 14 years old; utility estimate: depot upgrade costs $240,000; state grant covers 60% of eligible bus costs; rider survey notes quieter buses near two schools |
| [ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS] | Enter the required format, word count, citation style, and tone. | 900-word council op-ed, neutral professional tone, cite supplied sources in APA style |
How to use
- Paste the assignment rules, your working position, and only the evidence you can actually cite.
- Read the argument map first and change the claim if the reasons do not support it.
- Check the evidence ledger against your sources before using the draft.
- Follow up with: "Make the counterargument stronger, then revise only the rebuttal so it answers that stronger version."
Variations
Debate speech
Use this for a timed spoken argument.
Write a [LENGTH]-minute debate speech supporting [POSITION] on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Use only [EVIDENCE]. Structure it as an opening claim, two numbered contentions, a concise response to [OPPOSING CLAIM], and a closing call to action. Include speaker-friendly signposts and one sentence explaining the warrant between each piece of evidence and the contention. Flag any claim not supported by the evidence. Ask up to 3 questions only if required material is missing.
Argument revision
Use this when you already have a draft.
Revise my argumentative draft below for [AUDIENCE] and [ASSIGNMENT RULES], while preserving my intended position: [DRAFT]. Identify the thesis, each reason, unsupported leap, weak transition, and unaddressed counterargument before revising. Return a margin-note list followed by a clean revised draft. Do not add research, quotations, or facts not present in my draft or [ALLOWED NOTES]. Flag claims that need a source. Ask up to 3 questions only if a required input is missing.
Evidence outline
Use this before drafting a research-based argument.
Turn [RESEARCH NOTES] into an argumentative outline defending [POSITION] on [TOPIC]. For each planned paragraph, provide its claim, the exact supporting evidence, explanation, likely objection, and transition. Separate evidence from interpretation so I can see where reasoning is required. Include one credible counterargument and a response limited to the supplied material. Return no prose draft. Flag gaps that require research; do not fill them with invented evidence. Ask up to 3 questions only if needed.
Tips
- Make the thesis answer a question someone could reasonably disagree with; a topic alone cannot organize an argument.
- For every quotation or statistic, explain its relevance in your own words before moving to the next point.
- A counterargument earns trust only when it names a real limitation or competing priority, then responds to it directly.
- If your evidence is local or observational, limit the claim to what that evidence can establish rather than generalizing broadly.
FAQ
Can AI write my whole argumentative essay?
It can help draft and revise, but you should supply the allowed research and verify each factual statement against it. Many courses also have rules about disclosure and permitted AI use.
How do I avoid a one-sided argument?
Give the model the strongest opposing view you can find and require it to explain that view fairly before rebutting it.
Should I include sources in the prompt?
Yes. Pasting the approved evidence sharply reduces unsupported claims and lets the draft tie reasons to real material.