Argument Map Builder

Turns a nonfiction argument into a clear claim-evidence-assumption-objection map.

Overview

Turns a nonfiction argument into a clear claim-evidence-assumption-objection map.

This skill belongs to the Critical Thinking & Synthesis category and has priority P0.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks to:

• argument map
• claims evidence
• author argument
• assumptions
• objections

Trigger keywords: argument map, claims evidence, author argument, assumptions, objections

Required Inputs

• text excerpt or user summary
• main topic
• known author claim
• desired depth

Workflow

1. Ask for the passage, summary, or claim to map.
2. Identify the central claim and supporting subclaims.
3. Attach evidence, examples, and warrants only where supplied.
4. Surface assumptions, ambiguity, and missing evidence.
5. Generate fair objections and questions for further reading.

Output Format

The output includes:

1. Main claim
2. Supporting reasons
3. Evidence and examples
4. Assumptions and gaps
5. Counterarguments and questions

Safety & Compliance

• Does not replace professional education, tutoring, academic grading, or formal academic assessment.
• Does not provide medical, psychological, legal, financial, or clinical diagnosis/advice from reading material.
• Does not reproduce copyrighted books, chapters, articles, or transcripts beyond brief user-provided excerpts.
• Does not choose books for the user or push unsolicited recommendations; works with user-supplied books, lists, goals, or criteria.
• Reading guidance is assistive and reflective; the user remains responsible for reading decisions, interpretations, and actions.

Additional safety notes:

• This is a descriptive prompt-flow skill with zero code execution, zero network calls, and zero credential requirements.
• Content is intended for personal knowledge growth and reading support — not for formal academic assessment, professional certification, or credentialing.
• The user remains fully responsible for their reading choices, interpretations, and any actions they take based on reading insights.

Acceptance Criteria

1. Distinguishes claims, reasons, evidence, and assumptions.
2. Labels inferred items as inferred.
3. Includes at least two good-faith objections when possible.
4. Avoids treating the map as final scholarly judgment.
5. Keeps copyrighted source use limited and transformative.

Examples

Example 1: Basic Use

User says: "I need help with argument map."

Skill guides: Collect required inputs. Follow the workflow steps. Deliver output in the specified format.

Example 2: Detailed Session

User says: "I've been reading [material] and I want to claims evidence."

Skill guides: Dive deeper with additional context provided by the user. Apply all workflow steps with detailed reasoning.