Check how much of your reading response is just summary

About this exercise

Your World History professor says your reading responses are 'all summary, no analysis.' Get exactly 4 numbered lines, one per sentence of your draft, each labeled exactly Summary or Analysis using her definitions, with a reason under 10 words, plain text. Don't rewrite any sentence or suggest new ones.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Asking to improve it. The AI rewrites your response with its own analysis, which isn't your work. Try: Say: "Don't rewrite or add sentences. Just label each one."
• Not giving exact labels. Without fixed labels, the AI gives general advice like 'add more analysis'. Try: Say: "Label each sentence exactly Summary or Analysis."
• Not naming the standard. The AI may count a detailed summary as analysis. Try: Add: "Use Prof. Oyelaran's definitions."
• 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: "under 8 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 definitions
• Says not to rewrite it
• Says how many lines
• Sets a length limit

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