Perplexity AI for Writing and Research

Lesson 4: From Research to Published Piece with Clean Citations

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

  • Produce a research-backed piece with every claim traced to an original source.
  • Attribute sources properly and avoid plagiarism.
  • Run a final fact-check before publishing.

Lesson Content

Workflow:

  1. Outline with research gaps marked.
  2. Research gaps with Perplexity; open and record original sources.
  3. Draft in your own words, with attributions.
  4. Synthesize and include at least one counterpoint where relevant.
  5. Fact-check: list every claim and confirm it against the original.
  6. Sources section: list original sources, not the research tool.

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