generate-essay-argumentative

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  "name": "Generate Argumentative Essay",
  "description": "Build a thesis-driven argumentative essay: develop supporting evidence and the strongest counterarguments, organize them under a clear thesis, then draft a fully structured essay with a counterargument section and conclusion.",
  "shortDescription": "Draft a thesis-driven argumentative essay with rebuttals.",
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        "name": "topic",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Essay topic or question"
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        "name": "stance",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "description": "The position the essay should defend"
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      {
        "name": "audience",
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        "required": false,
        "description": "Intended audience"
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      {
        "name": "citationStyle",
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        "required": false,
        "description": "Citation style for any cited sources",
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          "MLA",
          "APA",
          "Chicago"
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    "artifactClass": "research",
    "artifactType": "essay",
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    "metadata": {
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      "sources": "array"
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