Write a Subheading That Carries the Argument
Added 2026-11-04
A subheading is not decoration; it previews the section's conclusion.
Here are my article title and section points. Rewrite the subheadings: 1) each states a conclusion or judgement, not a label like "Background" or "Method"; 2) reading only the subheadings should convey the whole argument; 3) remove repeated ones; 4) note what each promises; 5) flag the one that would disappoint readers.
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How to use
只读副标题就能看懂文章，说明结构清楚。
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.