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MIP 流程第五阶段——按照提纲撰写完整分析性论文，严格把控字数目标，并为每句引文精心设计恰当的 MIP 分析。

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: mip-draft
description: Phase 5 of MIP pipeline - Write the full analytical essay following the outline, hitting word targets, and including proper MIP analysis for each quote.
allowed-tools: Read, Write

MIP Draft Phase

Write the complete analytical essay on Fitzgerald's metaphor systems in The Great Gatsby.

Your Task

Transform the outline into a polished academic essay that demonstrates systematic metaphor analysis.

Input Files

Read before drafting:

  • •mip-analysis/outline.md - Structure, thesis, quote assignments
  • •mip-analysis/cmt-systems.json - Full system data
  • •mip-analysis/annotations/*.json - Individual metaphor analyses
  • •book/chapters/*.txt - Source text for quote verification

Writing Requirements

Word Targets (±50 words per section)

  • •Introduction: 300 words
  • •Methodology: 400 words
  • •System sections: 500 words each (×4 = 2000)
  • •Synthesis: 200 words
  • •Conclusion: 350 words
  • •Total: ~3250 words

Citation Format

Use MLA-style parenthetical citations:

  • •(Fitzgerald, Ch. 1) for novel quotes
  • •(Lakoff & Johnson) for CMT framework
  • •(Steen et al.) for MIPVU

Quote Integration

For each quoted metaphor, include:

  1. •The quote itself in context
  2. •Contextual meaning - what it means in this passage
  3. •Basic meaning - the concrete/physical sense
  4. •Comparison - how the metaphor creates meaning
  5. •Thematic significance - what it reveals

Example:

When Nick describes the "fresh, green breast of the new world" (Fitzgerald, Ch. 9), the lexical unit "breast" carries a basic meaning of physical body part, yet contextually signifies nurturing promise and organic vitality. This indirect metaphor maps LAND AS BODY, connecting...

Prose Style

  • •Academic but accessible
  • •Active voice preferred
  • •Clear topic sentences
  • •Smooth transitions between sections
  • •Avoid jargon without explanation

Output

Create mip-analysis/essay/analysis.md:

markdown
# Systematic Metaphor Analysis of The Great Gatsby: A CMT Approach

*An application of the Metaphor Identification Procedure to Fitzgerald's figurative language*

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## Introduction

[300 words - hook, context, thesis, roadmap]

## Methodology

[400 words - CMT framework, MIP/MIPVU procedure, corpus details]

## [System 1: DESIRE IS LIGHT]

[500 words - overview, 3 key examples with full MIP analysis, thematic function]

## [System 2: ...]

[500 words]

## [System 3: ...]

[500 words]

## [System 4: ...]

[500 words]

## Synthesis

[200 words - system interactions, cumulative effect]

## Conclusion

[350 words - summary, contribution, implications]

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## Works Cited

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. *The Great Gatsby*. Project Gutenberg, 2021.

Lakoff, George, and Mark Johnson. *Metaphors We Live By*. University of Chicago Press, 1980.

Steen, Gerard J., et al. *A Method for Linguistic Metaphor Identification*. John Benjamins, 2010.

Quality Checklist

Before completing:

  • • Thesis clearly stated in introduction
  • • Each system section analyzes 3+ quotes
  • • MIP analysis shown for each quote (contextual vs. basic meaning)
  • • Word counts within ±50 of targets
  • • Transitions smooth between sections
  • • All citations properly formatted
  • • Works Cited included

Success Criteria

  • •Essay complete at ~3250 words
  • •All 4 CMT systems analyzed with textual evidence
  • •MIP methodology visible in analysis
  • •Academic tone maintained throughout
  • •Ready for /mip-verify phase