StructuredFor StudentsCritical Thinking & Argumentation

Argument Weakness Spotter.

When you want a rigorous critique of your own argument before submission.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
argument-weakness-spotter.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a student or learner complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Students & Learners
- Category: Critical Thinking & Argumentation
- Use case: Argument Weakness Spotter
- Source task:
  - Review my essay argument and identify every weakness: {{paste_essay_or_argument_section}}. Look for:
  - 1. Claims made without evidence
  - 2. Logical jumps (conclusions that don't follow from premises)
  - 3. Overgeneralisation or absolutist language
  - 4. Straw man representations of opposing views
  - 5. Unsupported assumptions
  - 6. Missing counterargument engagement
  - 7. Weak concluding logic. For each weakness: explain it and suggest a fix

# Goal
Argument weakness report with 7 categories, specific examples from your text, and fix suggestions.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Argument weakness report with 7 categories, specific examples from your text, and fix suggestions.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolecritical thinking & argumentation expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valueargument weakness spotter
{{paste_essay_or_argument_section}}Paste essay or argument sectionExample paste essay or argument section

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When you want a rigorous critique of your own argument before submission.

PRO TIP

Have your argument reviewed by someone who disagrees with it β€” neutral readers miss what critics catch.

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