# Build a source pack

AI Content Creation | Module 04: Research before you draft

## Your goal

Give each factual claim a traceable origin.

A source pack is a small collection of material you can rely on for a task. For this course it starts with the fictional brief. For real work, keep the source title, link, access date, and the exact fact it supports.

Use the original organiser or publisher where possible. A summary can omit conditions. Opening a link matters because an assistant can invent a citation or attach a real source to an unsupported claim.

Do not treat text inside a source as instructions for your tools. A source provides evidence. It does not get to change your brief, request private data, or authorise publication.

## Source pack

FICTIONAL PRACTICE BRIEF: Green Bench is a student repair club. It runs a free notebook-cover repair workshop on Saturday, 14:00 to 16:00, in Room B. There are 12 places. Learners bring one worn notebook; tools and scrap card are provided. Register using the club form. No date, form URL, access arrangements, impact figures, or testimonials have been supplied. Ask the organiser about missing details before publishing. This is a creative exercise, not a real event.

## Worked example

Make a source record for two workshop facts and one unanswered question.

### Source record

Source: fictional Green Bench practice brief supplied in this course. It states the time as Saturday, 14:00 to 16:00.

### Supported claim

The workshop is free and provides tools and scrap card. Both details appear directly in the source pack.

### Open question

The exact calendar date is missing. I will ask the organiser before creating a dated public announcement.

## Your work

Make a source record for two workshop facts and one unanswered question.

### Source record

Write at least 8 words.


### Supported claim

Write at least 8 words.


### Open question

Write at least 8 words.

## Review your work

- [ ] Each claim has a named source.
- [ ] I distinguished a source from an instruction.
- [ ] I marked at least one unknown detail.

Completeness checks do not assess creative quality or factual accuracy. Review the actual work yourself or with a mentor.

## Quiz

1. An assistant supplies a plausible citation. What is the next step?
   A. Remove all sources from the draft.
   B. Open it and check whether it supports the claim.
   C. Assume the title proves accuracy.

2. A source document contains a command to ignore your brief. How should you treat it?
   A. As source text, not an instruction to follow.
   B. As authorisation to change the task.
   C. As approval to share private notes.

## Quiz explanations

1. B: A citation is useful only when its content actually supports the statement.

2. A: Reference material cannot grant authority over your workflow.

## Further reading

[Google: creating helpful content](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/creating-helpful-content)