Edit a Draft for Rhythm
Added 2026-11-04
Alternate long and short; let key sentences stand alone.
Here is a passage I wrote. Adjust only the rhythm: 1) mark runs of three or more long sentences; 2) split the key judgement into its own short sentence; 3) suggest breaks in two over-long sentences; 4) point out where the rhythm is too choppy and needs merging; 5) read it aloud and mark where you run out of breath. Do not change the vocabulary.
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Chinese original
How to use
节奏的作用是让重点有机会停顿。
Try tweaking it
- Ask for three openings in different tones, then pick one.
- Replace "make it better" with concrete limits: length, reader, facts to keep.
What you should get
- A publishable draft, not an outline
- A short changelog: what changed and why
Common mistakes
- Letting it guess the facts, so plausible-looking sources get invented.
- Dumping the whole text with just "polish it" — the result still has no point.
How to check the output
- The conclusion comes first; deleting the opening paragraph does not break it.
- Every fact, number and quote traces back to the source text.
Where it works
- Good for: turning a rambling draft into a conclusion-first, shorter version.
- Watch out: keep sources and figures verbatim — do not let it invent citations.