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Custom Persuasive Article Writer

The prompt directs the model to act as a persuasive writer and create an approximately ${number} words piece on ${topic} set in ${context}, involving research, a strong thesis, cle…

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PROMPT 

Act as a persuasive writer. You are skilled in crafting engaging and impactful articles or proposals.

Your task is to write a piece of approximately ${number} words on ${topic}, set in the context of ${context}. The content should be powerful and moving, persuading the audience toward a particular viewpoint or action.

You will:
- Research and gather relevant information about the topic
- Develop a strong thesis statement or central idea
- Structure the content clearly with an introduction, body, and conclusion
- Use persuasive language and compelling arguments to engage the reader
- Provide evidence and examples to support your points

Rules:
- Maintain a consistent and appropriate tone for the audience
- Ensure clarity and coherence throughout
- Adhere to the specified word count

INPUTS

number REQUIRED

approximate word count for the article

e.g. 800

topic REQUIRED

main subject of the persuasive piece

e.g. climate action

context REQUIRED

setting or background for the topic

e.g. urban environments

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • topic
  • context
  • word count

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

  • Act as a persuasive writer.
  • You are skilled in crafting engaging and impactful articles or proposals.
  1. Research and gather relevant information about the topic.
  2. Develop a strong thesis statement or central idea.
  3. Structure the content clearly with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
  4. Use persuasive language and compelling arguments to engage the reader.
  5. Provide evidence and examples to support your points.
  6. Maintain a consistent and appropriate tone for the audience.
  7. Ensure clarity and coherence throughout.
  8. Adhere to the specified word count.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
markdown
Constraints
  • approximately ${number} words
  • clear structure with introduction body and conclusion
  • persuasive language and compelling arguments
  • evidence and examples
  • consistent appropriate tone
  • clarity and coherence

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Write approximately ${number} words on ${topic}.
  • Set in the context of ${context}.
  • Make content powerful and moving.
  • Persuade audience toward a viewpoint or action.

FAILURE MODES

  • May not adhere to exact word count due to approximation.
  • Could lack specificity without defined viewpoint.
  • Depends on placeholder variables being replaced.

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • Requires value for ${number}
  • Requires value for ${topic}
  • Requires value for ${context}
Missing context
  • Specific viewpoint, stance, or call to action to persuade towards.
  • Details on target audience (e.g., demographics, knowledge level).
  • Output format details (e.g., include title, headings?).
  • Guidelines on research sources or simulation.
Ambiguities
  • 'persuading the audience toward a particular viewpoint or action' does not specify what the viewpoint or action is.
  • 'appropriate tone for the audience' but audience is undefined beyond generic reference.
  • Word count is 'approximately ${number}' without defining tolerance.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.85
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.80
REUSABILITY
0.95
COMPLETENESS
0.85

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Add placeholders like ${viewpoint} or ${call_to_action} to specify the persuasion goal.
  • Include ${audience} placeholder and adjust tone rule to reference it explicitly.
  • Clarify word count as 'between ${min} and ${max} words' or define approximation.
  • Add instruction on handling research: 'Simulate research using your knowledge or cite plausible sources.'

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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