Polish academic writing for clarity and tone
Edits academic prose to be precise, formal, and well-argued without changing the content.
The prompt
Edit this academic text for clarity, precision, and an appropriate scholarly tone.
Field and type: [e.g. "psychology thesis chapter", "journal article discussion section"]
Target style: [e.g. APA 7, the journal's guidelines]
Text:
[PASTE]
Edit for:
- Clear, precise sentences; remove wordiness and vague phrasing.
- Formal but readable tone; consistent terminology and tense.
- Logical flow between sentences and paragraphs.
- Claims that are stronger than the evidence (suggest hedged wording).
Do not change the meaning, data, citations, or argument.
Return the edited text, then a short list of the most important changes and any sentences where my meaning was unclear.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. APA 7, the journal's guidelines
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
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