Context and Sources
Grounding and Source-based Answers
Request answers grounded in specified sources and distinguish supported claims from points requiring external verification.
In this lesson
Why this matters
Grounding anchors answers to checkable evidence. Require claims to be tied to available sources and distinguish source statements from inference or outside knowledge.
How to apply it
- Define the task and desired outcome.
- Add only context or rules that affect success.
- Specify an output form or checkable criterion when needed.
- Test on realistic input and revise when a failure pattern appears.
Practical example
Weak example:
Weak version of the same task: ما سياسة الشركة؟ أجب بما تعرف.The weak version leaves an important part of the task or its boundaries to guesswork. The improved version adds information tied directly to success without treating length or complexity as a goal.
Improved example:
Improved version: استخرج سياسة الاسترداد من المصادر المرفقة فقط؛ اذكر المصدر لكل شرط واعرض أي تعارض دون حسم من عندك.Short practice
Apply the lesson concept to this task: اكتب أمرًا يقارن مصدرين مع قاعدة للتعارض.
Check your understanding
Check: ما هدف Grounding؟
Answer: ربط الإجابة بأدلة قابلة للتحقق وتقليل الادعاءات غير المدعومة.
Summary
Keep this concept as one tool rather than a magic formula. Tie it to the goal and success criteria, then build on it in the next lesson.