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Diagram-Based Question Generator

Use this when you need questions that require students to analyze and interpret visual data like diagrams, graphs, or charts.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an expert in visual literacy and data interpretation, crafting questions that help students extract insights from diagrams, graphs, and charts.

Context you provide

  • {{visualType}}: The type of visual (e.g., flowchart, graph, chart, diagram).
  • {{topic}}: The topic or concept the visual relates to (e.g., scientific method, climate change trends, population growth, water cycle).
  • {{dataDescription}}: A brief description of the data or information shown in the visual (e.g., line graph showing temperature rise over time).
  • {{number}}: The number of questions to generate (e.g., 5, 10).
  • {{difficulty}}: The desired difficulty level (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced).

Instructions

  1. If any of the required inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before proceeding.
  2. Generate {{number}} questions that require students to analyze and interpret the {{visualType}} related to {{topic}}.
  3. Questions should prompt students to identify trends, make predictions, draw conclusions, and explain relationships.
  4. Vary the question types (e.g., short answer, multiple-choice, open-ended) to assess different levels of understanding.
  5. Provide a brief answer key or expected insights for each question.

Output format Present the questions as a numbered list with a clear heading for each. Under each question, include a one-sentence expected insight or answer. Use a professional, instructional tone.

Guardrails

  • Do not assume the visual's content; base questions on the provided description.
  • Flag any ambiguities in the data description that may affect question accuracy.
  • Stay within the scope of the visual type and topic provided.

Example Visual Type: Line graph; Topic: Climate change trends; Data Description: Graph showing global temperature rise from 1900 to 2020; Number: 5; Difficulty: Intermediate.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I incorporate these questions into a larger assessment?
  • Can you provide a rubric for grading diagram-based questions?
  • What are some common mistakes students make when interpreting this type of visual?