SP_Variables.md

Symbolic Prompting - Variables (For Educationl Use Only)

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There exist different way to define variables as part of Symbolic Prompt.

Use Atomic, Unambiguous Names

GOOD	BAD
essay_difficulty_level feedback_required student_grade_level	level Thing status grade

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Apply Consistent Naming Conventions

CONVENTION	PURPOSE	EXAMPLE
snake_case	Mutable variables	essay_difficulty_level
UPPER_SNAKE_CASE	Constants / ENUM types	DIFFICULTY_LEVEL
PascalCase	Types / schemas	EssayType
lowercase values	Free text (limited)	"literary analysis"
UPPERCASE values	ENUM members	BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED

Syntax of Names

DEFINITION	INTERPRETER	EXAMPLE
TYPE_ESSAY =	Constant / Enum Global / Value not change	TYPE_ESSAY = NARRATIVE | EXPOSITORY | ARGUMENTATIVE
type_essay =	Variable or Constant / Update value	type_essay = {narrative, expository, argumentative, descriptive}
Type_Essay = {...	Type or Class	Type_Essay = Narrative | Expository | Argumentative
TypeEssay = {...	Type or Class	TypeEssay = { category: EssayCategory, word_count: Integer, required_sections: List }
Compact Syntax	Not Recommended	typeessay={lit,pers,exp,desc}

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Variable Definition Method Comparison

METHOD	SYNTAX	BEST FOR	EXAMPLE	LLM CLARITY
Explicit Typing	variable: Type = value	Formal systems, type safety	difficulty: DifficultyLevel = Intermediate	High
Set Membership	variable ∈ {values}	Discrete choices, enumerations	essay_type ∈ {Narrative, Expository, Persuasive}	High
Mathematical Range	variable ∈ [min..max]	Numerical ranges, intervals	min_pass_score ∈ [70..80]	High
Assignment	variable = value	Simple values, constants	min_pass_score = 70	Medium-High
Definition	variable := expression	Derived values, aliases	passing := student_score ≥ min_pass_score	Medium
Predicate Form	is_property(variable)	Boolean conditions, flags	is_advanced(essay)	Medium
Structured	variable = {field: value}	Objects, records, entities	essay = {id: "E123", type: Persuasive, score: 85}	High

Variable Definition Patterns by Use Case 

USE CASE	RECOMMENDED PATTER	EXAMPLE	WHY IT WORKS
Essay Classification	Enumeration with membership	difficulty_level ∈ {Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert}	Clear categories, easy validation
Lesson Planning	Structured objects	lesson_plan = {topic: String, duration: Minutes, objectives: List<String>, materials: List<String>}	Captures complex relationships
Student Assessment	Derived booleans	is_proficient := (score ≥ 80) ∧ (completion_rate ≥ 0.9)	Computable conditions
Assignment Management	Typed variables with ranges	due_date: Date ∈ [today..today+7]	Quantitative constraints
Curriculum Design	Set operations	advanced_topics ⊆ all_topics ∩ (math_topics ∪ science_topics)	Mathematical precision
Essay Evaluation	Predicate functions	has_thesis_statement(essay)	Functional approach

Symbol Selection for Variable Types

VARIABLE TYPE	RECOMMENDED SYMBOL	EXAMPLE	ALTERNATIVE
Enumeration	∈ {values}	essay_type ∈ {Narrative, Expository}	: EnumType
Range	∈ [min..max]	grade_level ∈ [1..12]	: NumberRange
Boolean	: Boolean	has_conclusion: Boolean	∈ {true, false}
String	: String	student_name: String	= "value"
Integer	: Integer	page_count: Integer	∈ ℤ
Float	: Float	essay_score: Float	∈ ℝ
List	: List<Type>	topics: List<String>	= [value1, value2]
Set	: Set<Type>	prerequisites: Set<Course>	⊆ {values}
Object	: ObjectType	submission: StudentWork	= {field: value}

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Declare Domains

GOOD	BAD
DIFFICULTY_LEVEL = {BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, EXPERT} essay_difficulty in DIFFICULTY_LEVEL	d = {b, i, a, e} essay_difficulty = advanced

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Prefer Closed Sets (ENUM) Over free Text

GOOD	BAD
feedback_type in {GRAMMAR, STRUCTURE, CONTENT, CITATIONS}	feedback_type = "whatever the essay needs"

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Boolean Flags

GOOD	BAD
needs_revision = true	revision_status = "pending"
has_thesis = false	thesis_present = "no"
is_plagiarized = false	plagiarism_check = "clean"

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Avoid Reassigning Constants

Constants define ontology, not state.

GOOD	BAD
DIFFICULTY_LEVEL = {BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, EXPERT} essay_difficulty = ADVANCED	DIFFICULTY_LEVEL = ADVANCED

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