mip-draft - SKILL.md Agent Skill

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:

The quote itself in context
Contextual meaning - what it means in this passage
Basic meaning - the concrete/physical sense
Comparison - how the metaphor creates meaning
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:

# 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