Reasoning examples teach the move
Create a compact example that demonstrates the reasoning pattern a model should reuse.
The move: show the reasoning move, not only the artifact. A few-shot example is a miniature training signal inside the prompt. If the example shows only a final answer, the model may copy tone, length, or formatting while missing the judgment that produced it. A better reasoning example has four labels: Input What kind of material the model receives. Reasoning move What comparison, test, or decomposition to perform. Decision rule How to choose when the evidence conflicts. Output What the final answer should look like. This mirrors Socratic testing: the value is in the questions that pressure the answer. A…
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