Have ChatGPT Ask You Questions
You can use ChatGPT to help you work on problems, even if you don’t want to use its output as part of your project. A great way to do that is to frame the conversation around ChatGPT helping you find the important details. You might accomplish this by setting a context (perhaps by pasting a rough draft) and having ChatGPT ask you questions about it. You can feel free to answer in shorthand, or with pasted snippets of background research; ChatGPT will synthesize that information and use it to guide writing outlines or other forms of planning.
Prompt: You will act as a writing coach with an expert background in plastic waste. You are helping write an essay on plastic waste and marine life for the local paper. Your task is to make sure I cover all the important aspects of the topic. Begin by asking me detailed questions based on the following outline.
I. Introduction
II. The Problem of Plastic Waste
III. Impact on Marine Life
IV. Potential Solutions
V. Conclusion
ChatGPT: That’s a solid outline you’ve got there. Let’s dive into each section to ensure you’re covering all the key points.
Ⅰ. Introduction
What is the main hook or intriguing fact you will use to grab the reader’s attention from the start?
Have you clearly stated the purpose of the essay in the introduction?
II. The Problem of Plastic Waste
Do you discuss the scale of the plastic waste problem ...
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