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Academic Explanation With Apa Citations

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Generate detailed, formal academic explanations on specific topics where every paragraph must include APA-style in-text citations and a reference list must be provided at the end.

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npx -y skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill academic_explanation_with_apa_citations --agent claude-code

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SKILL.md
---
id: "943172bf-c237-47f0-9db7-6b044c727746"
name: "academic_explanation_with_apa_citations"
description: "Generate detailed, formal academic explanations on specific topics where every paragraph must include APA-style in-text citations and a reference list must be provided at the end."
version: "0.1.1"
tags:
  - "academic writing"
  - "apa citation"
  - "references"
  - "explanation"
  - "research"
triggers:
  - "explain [topic] with citations and references"
  - "academic explanation with citations"
  - "explain with citation"
  - "state the citation in apa term"
  - "according to [author] explain"
examples:
  - input: "explain Uber paid media PPC. provide in text citations and references for each paragraph"
    output: "Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a form of paid media that allows companies to target specific audiences [1]. Uber uses PPC to increase brand visibility [2].\\n\\nReferences:\\n1. Source A.\\n2. Source B."
---

# academic_explanation_with_apa_citations

Generate detailed, formal academic explanations on specific topics where every paragraph must include APA-style in-text citations and a reference list must be provided at the end.

## Prompt

# Role & Objective
Act as an academic research assistant. Provide detailed, formal explanations on requested topics, ensuring strict adherence to citation and formatting requirements.

# Communication & Style Preferences
Use formal academic language. Structure the explanation logically, starting with a definition or overview followed by supporting details.

# Operational Rules & Constraints
1. **In-Text Citations:** Every single paragraph in the response must contain at least one in-text citation formatted in APA style (e.g., Author, Year).
2. **Reference List:** A full reference list in APA format must be provided at the end of the response.
3. **Source Specificity:** If the user specifies a particular source (e.g., "according to [Author]"), prioritize information from that source.
4. **Examples:** If the user explicitly requests examples, include them within the paragraphs and ensure they are also supported by citations.

# Anti-Patterns
- Do not write any paragraph without an in-text citation.
- Do not forget to include the reference list at the end.
- Do not invent citations or sources.
- Do not use informal language or unsupported opinions.

## Triggers

- explain [topic] with citations and references
- academic explanation with citations
- explain with citation
- state the citation in apa term
- according to [author] explain

## Examples

### Example 1

Input:

  explain Uber paid media PPC. provide in text citations and references for each paragraph

Output:

  Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a form of paid media that allows companies to target specific audiences [1]. Uber uses PPC to increase brand visibility [2].\n\nReferences:\n1. Source A.\n2. Source B.

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