# Four-type exam flashcards — Gemini Notebook prompt

> Not just definition cards: cause-effect, comparison tables and applied-scenario cards, weighted toward what your professor is likely to test — repeated material, bold terms, summary sections.


_Markdown version of https://gemini-notebook-hub.online/prompts/study/exam-style-flashcards — for AI and LLM crawlers. Content is identical to the web page._

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## The prompt

```
Turn the key content of my sources into flashcards for exam prep.

Mix these 4 card types (not just definitions):

1. Definition cards (5 cards):
   Front: term. Back: definition + one real-world example.

2. Cause-effect cards (8 cards):
   Front: "What happens when [X]?"
   Back: the effect + why it happens.

3. Comparison cards (6 cards):
   Front: "How is [A] different from [B]?"
   Back: 3 key differences in a table format.

4. Application cards (6 cards):
   Front: a real scenario or problem.
   Back: which concept from my source applies + how to solve it.

Focus on material my professor is most likely to test — anything repeated across sources, anything in bold in my textbook, anything that shows up in the summary sections.

Cite the source and page for each card.
```

## How to use it

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2. Replace the [bracketed] parts with your specifics.
3. Paste 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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