The cross-topic connector
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Exam questions combine topics for the harder marks. This shows how two topics connect across your sources and gives three linking questions with an approach for each.
Shared by Josh Dubowsky — credit where it's due.
Show me how [topic A] connects to [topic B] across these sources. Exam questions often combine topics for the harder marks. Give me three questions that link the two, and a short approach for answering each.
How to use it
- 1Open your notebook at notebooklm.google.com.
- 2Replace the [bracketed] parts with your specifics.
- 3Paste the prompt into the chat box and send it.
Square brackets mark the parts you replace with your own topic or question.
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