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Decode a Dense Reading Paragraph by Paragraph
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Course: {{COURSE}}
Why I'm reading this (seminar, essay, exam): {{READING_PURPOSE}}
The passage (up to about 800 words):
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{{PASSAGE}}
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Work through it with me:
1. In two sentences, say what the passage is arguing or explaining overall.
2. Go paragraph by paragraph. For each one, give: its main point in one plain sentence; any term or reference that needs unpacking; and how it connects to the paragraph before.
3. Point out the single sentence that matters most and explain why.
4. List anything in the passage that is an assumption, a claim without evidence, or a contested point, so I can question it in a seminar.
5. Finish with 3 questions for me to answer in my own words. Wait for my answers, then give feedback.
Constraints: stick to what the passage says. Where you add background knowledge, label it "background" so I know it isn't from the text. Don't summarise so heavily that I could skip reading it; I still need to read the original.
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“Decode a Dense Reading Paragraph by Paragraph” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Education & Learning category, 185 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{COURSE}}, {{READING_PURPOSE}}, {{PASSAGE}}.
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