Skill: junwugit/thesis-introduction-writer (version 1.0.0)

--- name: thesis-introduction-writer description: Write detailed, academically rigorous Chinese introduction chapters or introduction sections for theses, dissertations, and undergraduate papers from a user's topic, study background, research content, method, variables/concepts, population, theory, and extra information. Use when users ask to write, expand, polish, or structure only the Introduction/Chapter One/绪论/引言, including background, problem statement, purpose, significance, definitions, theoretical framework, research questions or hypotheses, limitations, delimitations, assumptions, and organization of the study. --- # Thesis Introduction Writer ## Scope Use this skill only to write the introduction part of a Chinese academic paper. The default output is a polished Chinese "第一章 绪论" or "引言" section that the user can continue editing. Do not write the literature review, methods, results, or discussion chapters except for a brief "论文结构安排" overview inside the introduction. ## Required Reference Before drafting a full introduction, read `references/introduction-writing-guide.md`. It contains the section logic, Chinese wording templates, quality checks, and method-specific adaptations derived from the local `1intro.txt` source. ## Input Extraction Extract and use any information the user provides: - Thesis title or research topic - Discipline and degree level - Research type: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, literature review, intervention-scheme design, theoretical analysis - Research object/population, setting, time, and data source - Research content, variables, concepts, theory/model, or intervention framework - Research problem, literature gap, or practical problem - Research purpose, questions, or hypotheses - Significance, innovation, limitations, delimitations, and assumptions - School format requirements, word count, heading style, and citation style If important information is missing, proceed with clearly marked placeholders rather than stopping, unless the missing choice would change the research design. ## Drafting Workflow 1. Decide whether the user needs a full introduction chapter, a short journal-style introduction, or one specific subsection. 2. Choose headings that match the paper type and school convention. 3. Build the introduction in this order unless the user provides another format: - 研究背景 - 问题提出 - 研究目的 - 研究意义 - 核心概念界定 - 理论基础/理论框架 - 研究问题或研究假设 - 研究限制、研究界定与研究假设条件 - 论文结构安排 4. Adapt question/hypothesis wording to method: - Quantitative studies may use descriptive, relationship, or difference questions and hypotheses. - Qualitative studies should normally use open research questions, not formal hypotheses. - Grounded-theory studies may treat hypotheses or propositions as possible outcomes, not starting assumptions. - Review and intervention-scheme papers should use research objectives/content rather than statistical hypotheses. 5. Write in formal Chinese academic style with coherent transitions and no casual advice language inside the drafted section. 6. Do not invent exact citations. If the user has not supplied sources, use placeholders such as "已有研究表明……（此处补充文献）". Browse only when the user asks for current sources or exact references. ## Output Standards For a full introduction, include: - A concise note listing assumptions and missing items, if any - A complete Chinese draft with numbered headings - Section content that is aligned with the user's method and topic - Placeholders for missing citations, data, names, or local context - A short revision checklist after the draft, unless the user asks for draft-only output Quality requirements: - The background must lead logically to the problem statement. - The problem statement must identify the exact research problem, not just a broad topic. - The purpose must directly answer the problem statement. - The significance must argue theoretical, practical, and when relevant methodological value. - Definitions must cover key variables, concepts, population attributes, and theory/model names. - Theoretical framework must connect theory to research questions, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. - Limitations, delimitations, and assumptions must be distinguished.

path: references/introduction-writing-guide.md
content: # Chinese Thesis Introduction Writing Guide

This reference is derived and paraphrased from the local source `1intro.txt`. Use it to write the introduction/Chapter One only.

## Table of Contents

1. Core Principle
2. Input-to-Introduction Mapping
3. Recommended Full Output Structure
4. Section Rules and Templates
   - 研究背景
   - 问题提出
   - 研究目的与研究内容
   - 研究意义
   - 核心概念界定
   - 理论基础 / 理论框架
   - 研究问题或研究假设
   - 研究限制、研究界定与基本假设
   - 论文结构安排
5. Method-Specific Introduction Structures
6. Short Journal-Style Introduction
7. Citation and Evidence Rules
8. Revision Checklist

## Core Principle

The introduction or first chapter orients readers to the study. It should move from context to problem, from problem to purpose, from purpose to significance, and from significance to the study's conceptual and methodological direction.

Standard chapter components:

| English Component | Common Chinese Heading | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Background of the Study | 研究背景 | Introduce context, timeliness, importance, and key constructs |
| Statement of the Problem | 问题提出 / 研究问题的提出 | Define exactly what the study investigates and why it is needed |
| Purpose of the Study | 研究目的 | State what the study intends to accomplish |
| Significance of the Study | 研究意义 | Argue theoretical, practical, methodological, or policy value |
| Definition of Terms | 核心概念界定 | Define key terms, variables, population attributes, theories, and models |
| Theoretical Framework | 理论基础 / 理论框架 | Explain the theory/model/literature framework guiding the study |
| Research Questions or Hypotheses | 研究问题 / 研究假设 | State the guiding questions or testable predictions |
| Limitations | 研究限制 | Identify factors outside the researcher's control |
| Delimitations | 研究界定 / 研究范围 | State researcher-imposed boundaries |
| Assumptions | 研究假设条件 / 基本假设 | State accepted premises for the study |
| Organization of the Study | 论文结构安排 | Preview the chapters of the whole thesis |

For Chinese undergraduate papers, the full chapter can usually be simplified to:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 理论基础
7. 研究问题或研究假设
8. 研究限制与研究界定
9. 论文结构安排

## Input-to-Introduction Mapping

| User Provides | Use It In |
|---|---|
| Topic/title | Background, problem statement, purpose |
| Research content | Purpose, research questions, chapter organization |
| Variables or concepts | Definition of terms, theoretical framework, questions/hypotheses |
| Population/object | Background, delimitations, sampling scope |
| Method | Purpose, questions/hypotheses, limitations, organization |
| Theory/model | Theoretical framework, significance, research questions |
| Data source | Delimitations, assumptions, limitations |
| School requirements | Heading style and length |
| Extra context | Background and practical significance |

## Recommended Full Output Structure

When writing a full Chinese introduction, output:

```markdown
第一章 绪论

1.1 研究背景
...

1.2 问题提出
...

1.3 研究目的与研究内容
...

1.4 研究意义
1.4.1 理论意义
1.4.2 实践意义

1.5 核心概念界定
...

1.6 理论基础
...

1.7 研究问题/研究假设
...

1.8 研究限制、研究界定与基本假设
...

1.9 论文结构安排
...
```

Omit or merge sections only when the user requests a shorter introduction or the school format requires it.

## Section Rules and Templates

### 1. 研究背景

Purpose:

- Acquaint the reader with the study.
- Identify the context in which the study is conducted.
- Explain why the topic is important and timely.
- Build a logical case for the problem statement.
- Preview key constructs that will be expanded in the theoretical framework and literature review.

Writing logic:

1. Start from broad social, educational, psychological, organizational, or policy context.
2. Narrow to the target population or research setting.
3. Introduce the main phenomenon, variable, or concept.
4. Explain why current practice or research needs further attention.
5. End by leading into the exact problem.

Chinese template:

> 随着……的发展，……问题逐渐受到学界和实践领域的关注。对于……群体而言，……不仅关系到……，也可能影响……。已有研究从……角度对该问题进行了探讨，但在……方面仍有进一步研究空间。因此，有必要围绕……展开研究，以更清楚地理解……，并为……提供参考。

Quality check:

- The reader should be able to infer the research problem after reading this section.
- Do not turn this section into a full literature review.
- Avoid unsupported claims such as "非常严重" unless data or sources are supplied.

### 2. 问题提出

Purpose:

- Define what the study investigates.
- Clarify, narrow, and formalize the research problem.
- Give direction to all later chapters.
- Unify the literature, method, analysis, findings, discussion, and recommendations around one problem.

Common sources of a research problem:

1. Little or no research exists on a topic.
2. Research exists but has not been applied to enough populations, samples, or settings.
3. Existing findings are contradictory.
4. Competing theories explain the same phenomenon differently.
5. Practice has a clear need but lacks evidence-based guidance.

Chinese template:

> 目前，关于……的研究已经形成了一定基础，但仍存在以下不足：第一，……；第二，……；第三，……。这些不足使得……问题尚未得到充分解释。基于此，本研究将……作为研究问题，重点探讨……。

For applied undergraduate papers:

> 在高校心理健康教育/教育教学/社会实践中，……已成为较为常见的问题。然而，现有研究更多关注……，对于……的具体表现、形成过程和支持需求讨论不足。因此，本研究拟围绕……展开，以回应……中的现实需要。

Quality check:

- It must state a research problem, not merely repeat the topic title.
- It should point to the chosen method.
- It should make later research questions feel inevitable.

### 3. 研究目的与研究内容

Purpose:

- Briefly state how the study intends to address the problem.
- Let readers understand exactly what the study will do.
- Help the writer keep the paper aligned.

Quantitative wording:

> 本研究旨在以……为研究对象，采用问卷调查法，考察……与……之间的关系，并进一步分析……对……的预测作用。具体研究内容包括：第一，了解……的总体状况；第二，检验……与……的关系；第三，分析不同人口学变量在……上的差异；第四，基于研究结果提出……建议。

Qualitative wording:

> 本研究旨在以……为研究对象，采用质性研究方法，深入了解其在……过程中的主观体验、主要困难、应对方式和支持需求。具体研究内容包括：第一，描述……的主要表现；第二，归纳……的形成过程和影响因素；第三，分析……的应对经验；第四，提出……方面的建议。

Intervention-scheme wording:

> 本研究旨在基于……理论，结合……群体的现实需要，设计一套面向……的……干预/辅导方案。具体研究内容包括：第一，梳理……问题的表现及影响因素；第二，建构……的理论机制；第三，设计……方案的目标、原则、内容与流程；第四，提出后续实施与评价设想。

Quality check:

- Keep this section concise.
- Each item should be actionable and later reflected in the chapter organization.

### 4. 研究意义

Purpose:

- Argue that the study contributes to the field.
- Do not assume a topic is significant merely because few studies exist.
- Explain how the study may revise, extend, create, or apply knowledge.

Use these dimensions:

- Theoretical significance: enriches research on a construct, population, mechanism, or theory.
- Practical significance: supports education, counseling, management, intervention, policy, or service improvement.
- Methodological significance: uses a new method, tool, population, local context, or mixed evidence source.

Chinese template:

> 理论意义方面，本研究从……视角考察……，有助于丰富……领域关于……的研究，并为理解……提供新的分析角度。实践意义方面，本研究聚焦……群体的实际问题，研究结果可为……提供参考，帮助……更有针对性地开展……工作。

For design-only papers:

> 本研究的实践意义在于将……理论转化为具体可操作的……方案，为高校/机构后续开展……提供方案参考。需要说明的是，本研究主要完成方案设计，方案效果仍需后续实证研究进一步检验。

Quality check:

- Support significance with literature, policy, trend, practice need, or methodological gap.
- Avoid exaggerated claims such as "填补国内空白" unless verified.

### 5. 核心概念界定

Purpose:

- Define all key terms used throughout the paper.
- Prevent ambiguity.
- Clarify how variables or concepts are understood in this study.

Define:

- All variables in research questions or hypotheses.
- Core qualitative concepts or phenomena.
- Population attributes or control variables where relevant.
- Theories, models, intervention methods, and program names.

Definition types:

- Conceptual/constitutive definition: defines a term using other concepts or scholarly definitions.
- Operational definition: defines a term by how it is measured, observed, selected, or analyzed in this study.

Chinese template:

> 本研究中的……是指……。在操作层面，……主要通过……进行测量/识别/分析。本文采用该界定，是因为……。

Format:

```markdown
1.5 核心概念界定
1.5.1 概念A
……
1.5.2 概念B
……
```

Quality check:

- Include citations or placeholders for citations.
- Do not define ordinary words unless they are used technically.
- Keep operational definitions specific enough for another researcher to understand the study.

### 6. 理论基础 / 理论框架

Purpose:

- Explain the theory, model, or literature framework supporting the study.
- Show how the framework generates research questions or hypotheses.
- Guide research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

What to include:

- Theory origin and core claims.
- Why it fits the research problem.
- How it explains the relationship/process/experience in the study.
- How it connects to variables, concepts, data, or intervention elements.

Chinese template:

> 本研究以……理论为主要理论基础。该理论认为……。将该理论用于解释……问题，可以从……、……和……三个方面理解……。因此，本研究将……作为分析框架，用以指导研究问题的提出、资料收集和结果解释。

When no single theory is available:

> 鉴于本研究主题具有较强的应用性和综合性，本文不采用单一理论作为解释框架，而是在相关文献基础上，从……、……和……三个维度构建分析框架。

For quantitative models:

- Explain variable relationships and expected direction.
- Use a simple conceptual model if variables are interrelated.

For qualitative studies:

- Formal hypotheses are usually not needed.
- Theory can sensitize the study, but data interpretation should stay close to participants' accounts.

For grounded theory:

- Theory or propositions may be generated from data rather than imposed in advance.

Quality check:

- The theory must not be decorative.
- Every theoretical concept introduced should connect to the research questions or study design.

### 7. 研究问题或研究假设

Purpose:

- Provide the "directional beam" for the study.
- Show what will be answered by later method, result, and discussion chapters.

Types of research questions:

- Descriptive questions: ask what a phenomenon is like.
- Relationship questions: ask whether or how variables are related.
- Difference questions: ask whether groups differ.

Quantitative question templates:

> RQ1：……的总体状况如何？  
> RQ2：……与……之间是否存在关系？  
> RQ3：……能否显著预测……？  
> RQ4：不同性别/年级/专业学生在……上是否存在差异？

Quantitative hypothesis templates:

> H1：……与……呈正相关/负相关。  
> H2：……能够正向/负向预测……。  
> H3：不同……群体在……上存在差异。

Qualitative question templates:

> RQ1：……群体如何体验……？  
> RQ2：……过程中呈现出哪些主要困难和支持需求？  
> RQ3：参与者如何理解并应对……？  
> RQ4：……文本/案例中呈现出哪些主题和意义模式？

Intervention-scheme question/objective templates:

> 本研究围绕以下问题展开：第一，……问题的主要表现和形成机制是什么？第二，……理论如何为干预方案设计提供依据？第三，……方案应包括哪些目标、内容和流程？第四，后续可如何评价该方案的可行性和效果？

Rules:

- Hypotheses should be positive assertions and testable.
- Avoid "显著" in hypothesis wording unless required by school, because statistical significance is tested later.
- Qualitative studies usually use research questions, not hypotheses.
- Exploratory studies may use broad questions when theory is limited.

### 8. 研究限制、研究界定与基本假设

Distinguish these carefully.

| Item | Chinese Heading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Limitations | 研究限制 | Factors not controlled by the researcher that affect interpretation or generalization |
| Delimitations | 研究界定 / 研究范围 | Boundaries chosen by the researcher |
| Assumptions | 基本假设 / 研究假设条件 | Premises accepted for the study to proceed |

Limitations examples:

- Sample from one school or region.
- Self-report questionnaire bias.
- Case study cannot statistically generalize.
- Cross-sectional data cannot prove causality.
- Qualitative interpretation may be influenced by researcher perspective.

Delimitations examples:

- Only undergraduate students are studied.
- Only one university or grade is included.
- Only light/moderate psychological difficulties are included.
- Only public online posts from a given time range are analyzed.
- Only a scheme is designed, not implemented.

Assumptions examples:

- Participants answer honestly.
- The selected scale measures the intended construct.
- Interviewees can recall and express their experiences.
- Documents included in the corpus are relevant to the research question.
- Theoretical framework is suitable for interpreting the phenomenon.

Chinese template:

> 本研究存在以下限制：第一，……；第二，……。这些因素可能影响研究结果的解释和推广。  
> 本研究的界定主要包括：第一，研究对象限定为……；第二，研究内容主要围绕……展开；第三，研究时间/资料来源限定为……。  
> 本研究基于以下基本假设：第一，……；第二，……。

Quality check:

- Do not confuse limitations with delimitations.
- Limitations are not excuses; they help readers interpret findings accurately.

### 9. 论文结构安排

Purpose:

- Preview the whole thesis.
- Keep it brief.
- Mention later chapters without writing them.

Chinese template:

> 本文共分为……章。第一章为绪论，主要介绍研究背景、问题提出、研究目的与意义、核心概念界定、理论基础、研究问题以及论文结构。第二章为文献综述，主要梳理……。第三章为研究设计，介绍……。第四章为研究结果/方案设计/主题分析，呈现……。第五章为讨论与建议，围绕……进行分析。第六章为结论，概括研究主要发现并提出后续研究方向。

Adaptation:

- For undergraduate papers with five chapters, merge discussion and conclusion if needed.
- For introduction-only requests, this section may be a short paragraph.

## Method-Specific Introduction Structures

### Quantitative Questionnaire Study

Recommended headings:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 理论基础与研究假设
7. 研究限制与界定
8. 论文结构安排

Emphasize:

- Variables and relationships.
- Scale-based operational definitions.
- Descriptive, relationship, difference, and predictive questions.
- Cross-sectional limitations if applicable.

### Qualitative Study

Recommended headings:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 理论视角或分析框架
7. 研究问题
8. 研究限制、界定与研究者立场
9. 论文结构安排

Emphasize:

- Lived experience, meaning, process, context, or case.
- Open research questions.
- No formal hypotheses unless the design truly requires them.
- Limits of transferability and researcher reflexivity.

### Mixed Methods Study

Recommended headings:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 理论框架
7. 研究问题
8. 研究限制与界定
9. 论文结构安排

Emphasize:

- Why one method is insufficient.
- How quantitative and qualitative parts answer different but connected questions.
- How results will be integrated.

### Literature Review

Recommended headings:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 综述思路与理论基础
7. 论文结构安排

Emphasize:

- Review scope.
- Literature gap.
- Classification logic.
- No empirical hypotheses.

### Intervention-Scheme Design

Recommended headings:

1. 研究背景
2. 问题提出
3. 研究目的与研究内容
4. 研究意义
5. 核心概念界定
6. 理论基础
7. 研究问题
8. 研究限制与界定
9. 论文结构安排

Emphasize:

- It is a scheme-design study, not an effectiveness study.
- The effect cannot be claimed without implementation data.
- Theoretical framework should directly support scheme components.

## Short Journal-Style Introduction

If the user asks for an "引言" rather than a full first chapter, write 4-7 paragraphs:

1. Topic background and importance.
2. Key concept or phenomenon.
3. Existing research and gap.
4. Theoretical or practical rationale.
5. Purpose and research questions.
6. Expected contribution.

Do not include lengthy "定义、限制、论文结构" sections unless requested.

## Citation and Evidence Rules

- Do not invent author names, years, journal titles, or statistics.
- If the user supplies references, integrate them naturally.
- If no references are supplied, write placeholders:
  - "已有研究表明……（此处补充文献）"
  - "相关调查显示……（此处补充数据来源）"
  - "根据……理论，……（此处补充理论文献）"
- If the user asks for exact references, current literature, or formal citation style, browse credible sources and cite them.

## Revision Checklist

Before finalizing, check:

- Does the background lead logically to the problem?
- Is the problem narrow and researchable?
- Does the purpose directly answer the problem?
- Are research contents concrete rather than vague?
- Are research questions aligned with the method?
- Are hypotheses used only when appropriate?
- Are key concepts defined?
- Does the theoretical framework actually guide the study?
- Are limitations, delimitations, and assumptions separated?
- Is the writing formal, coherent, and in Chinese academic style?
- Are citation placeholders clear when sources are missing?


path: agents/openai.yaml
content: interface:
  display_name: "Thesis Introduction Writer"
  short_description: "Chinese academic introduction chapter writer"
  default_prompt: "Use $thesis-introduction-writer to write a rigorous Chinese introduction chapter from my thesis topic and study details."


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