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Check your IB source analysis lines against the guide
Practice: Showing an example of what you want. About 5 minutes.
About this exercise
You drafted the origin, purpose, value and limitation (OPVL) of a source for IB History practice. Get exactly 4 numbered lines, one each for O, P, V and L in that order, each labeled exactly Strong, Weak or Wrong using your teacher's guide, with a reason under 15 words, plain text. Don't rewrite any of your lines.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Not giving exact labels. Without fixed labels, the AI says things like "good start" that don't tell you what to fix. Try: Say: "Label each line exactly Strong, Weak or Wrong."
- Letting the AI use its own standard. The AI may call your purpose line fine, even though your teacher's guide counts it as a misreading. Try: Add: "Judge each line only by Mr. Velasquez's guide."
- Getting a rewrite. The AI tends to hand you a model OPVL, which is the part you're supposed to practice. Try: Add: "Don't rewrite my lines. Just label them and give a reason."
- Not saying how many lines. The AI picks its own number, and it usually picks more lines than you need. Try: Be exact: "Exactly 4 numbered lines."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over. Try: Cap each reason: "reason under 12 words."
- Forgetting where it will be read. AI formats for a screen, with bold and headings that show up as stray symbols in your notes. Try: Say: "Plain text, no bold, no headings."
What a strong prompt includes
- Gives exact labels
- Uses the teacher's guide
- Says not to rewrite it
- Says how many lines
- Sets a length limit
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