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The key to writing good prompts is being specific about what you want. For example, when summarizing a research paper, don’t just say “Summarize” or “Summarize this research paper.” Instead, try something like “Explain this research paper to me in simple terms. What method did the researchers use? What did they find? Why does it matter?” This second prompt will produce a much better overview because it gives Anara clear direction about what information you’re looking for. Below are some helpful prompts to get you started. These are just suggestions - Anara can handle just about any type of request, so don’t hesitate to experiment and try your own ideas.

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Understanding

  • Explain this research paper to me like I’m [age] years old. What method did the researchers use? What did they find? Why does it matter?
  • Summarizing a book? Try asking for a summary of the first and last chapters. Most non-fiction books will outline in the first chapter and summarize in the last.
  • What does [word / phrase / equation / paragraph] mean? Explain it in terms a [reading level] would understand.
  • [question]. Explain it in terms a [age] year old would understand.

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Searching

  • Where can I find information about [...]?
  • Does this document mention [...]?

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Practice questions

  • Write [number] practice questions
  • Write [number] practice questions about [topic].
  • Give me a detailed model answer to this [practice question]. Answer with these marking criteria in mind: [marking criteria].
  • Write [number] questions for flashcards with answers based on the topics in the document.

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Research papers

Hypothesis
  • Describe the aim of the research paper (i.e., what did the authors set out to do?)
  • What is the research question or problem being investigated?
  • What are the hypothesis or research objectives of the study?
Methods
  • Describe the original research that was reported in the paper (i.e., what kind of methodology was used?)
  • What was the experimental design?
  • How many subjects were there?
  • What was the duration of the study?
Findings
  • Describe the main findings from this research (i.e., what kind of data were presented, how was it analyzed and what did this analysis reveal?)
Discussion
  • Explain why the research reported in this paper matters (i.e., what did the authors argue was the contribution that their work made to advancing our understanding of interruptions research?)
  • Are there any ethical concerns or considerations related to the study?

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Translation

  • [...]. Please answer in [language].
  • Please translate this [word / phrase / paragraph] into [language].

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Coding

  • You can ask how to implement certain methods mentioned in source materials. For example, How do I implement [...] in [programming language].