Writing good prompts feels surprisingly similar to translating written text. When translating prose into another language, you’re asking: which words, when read, would light a similar set of bulbs in readers’ minds? It’s not a rote operation. If the passage involves allusion, metaphor, or humor, you won’t translate literally. You’ll try to find... See more

Use the following instructions to write a spaced repetition prompt which will reinforce a specified idea through retrieval practice.

Good spaced repetition prompts should follow these principles:

- Be focused: They should concentrate on one detail at a time to avoid unfocused questions that could hinder recall and concentration.

- Be precise: They... See more

Retrieval practice prompts should be

tractable

. To avoid interference-driven churn and recurring annoyance in your review sessions, you should strive to write prompts which you can almost always answer correctly. This often means breaking the task down, or adding cues.