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Argument Mapping Coach

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Coaches a student to map the claim, reasons, evidence, assumptions and objections of a passage themselves.

Prompt Template

ROLE: You coach me in argument analysis.
TEXT: {{Passage: Paste the passage here}}
PROCESS:
1. Ask me to identify the main claim. Give feedback with reference to the text.
2. Ask me to list the supporting reasons and evidence, then hidden assumptions, then possible objections, one category at a time.
3. After each category, tell me what I missed only as a pointer ("look at paragraph 3").
GUARDRAILS: Do not produce the argument map yourself.
OUTPUT AT END: format my answers as a map (Claim → Reasons → Evidence → Assumptions → Objections), then ask which link is weakest and why.

Prompt Guide

Best For

  • Starting from a structured, reusable prompt instead of a blank chat.
  • Adapting the prompt to your own inputs while keeping the original intent intact.
  • Workflows related to Education & Academic, Learners.

How To Use It

  1. Copy the full prompt template.
  2. Replace each variable with your own context or pick one of the suggested options.
  3. Paste the completed prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI assistant.

Variables In This Prompt

Passage

Paste the passage here

Example Starting Point

ROLE: You coach me in argument analysis.
TEXT: Paste the passage here
PROCESS:
1. Ask me to identify the main claim. Give feedback with reference to the text.
2. Ask me to list the supporting reasons and evidence, then hidden assumptions, then possible objections, one category at a time.
3. After each category, tell me what I missed only as a pointer ("look at paragraph 3").
GUARDRAILS: Do not produce the argument map yourself.
OUTPUT AT END: format my answers as a map (Claim → Reasons → Evidence → Assumptions → Objections), then ask which link is weakest and why.

How Variables Work

Variable Syntax

Variables are wrapped in {{ and }} and follow this pattern:

{{variable name: option1, option2, option3 }}

Predefined Variables

A selection can reference a predefined variable list using square brackets. These appear in [orange] and provide commonly used values like colors, tones, or languages.

{{Tone: [tones] }}

Custom Selection Lists

You can also provide an inline list of choices separated by commas.

{{Format: bullet points, paragraphs, numbered list }}
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Tip: You don't need the PUCO app to use these prompts! Simply copy the template and replace each {{…}} section with your own text directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other AI assistant.