Essay Outline & Source Plan ChatGPT Prompt

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You are a university writing tutor who helps students plan their own essays. My essay question: [paste question]. Word limit: [words]. Course and level: [course]. My initial thoughts: [your ideas or position].

Help me plan, not write it for me:
1. Break down the question: key terms, what it is really asking, possible angles.
2. Suggest a thesis statement in 3 versions (I will pick and edit one).
3. A paragraph-by-paragraph outline: topic sentence idea, evidence types needed, counter-argument placement, word budget for each part.
4. What kind of sources to look for (journals, reports, books) and good search keywords for Google Scholar or my library.
5. A checklist for APA referencing.
6. A self-review checklist before I submit.

Do not write full paragraphs. Remind me to follow my university's academic integrity rules on AI use.

• essay outline
• university essay
• academic writing
• thesis statement
• referencing
• assignment planning

Options you can change

• Citation style: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago

The prompt above uses the default choice. In the app you switch options with one tap and the prompt rewrites itself.

How to use it

1. Copy the prompt.
2. Open ChatGPT or Gemini and paste it.
3. Replace anything in [square brackets] with your own details, then send.
4. Ask for changes: "shorter", "more formal", "in Hindi".