# Polish academic writing for clarity and tone

Edits academic prose to be precise, formal, and well-argued without changing the content.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Research, Rewrite & Edit, Brainstorm, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/polish-academic-writing-for-clarity-and-tone

## Prompt

```text
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.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. APA 7, the journal's guidelines
- PASTE

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