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### Pass 3: Paragraph and Section-Level Review ### Pass 3: Paragraph and Section-Level Review
21. Check paragraph lengths across the piece and verify they actually vary. If 21. Review the last sentence of each paragraph. If it restates the point the
paragraph already made, delete it. Models frequently close paragraphs with a
summary sentence that adds nothing, treating each paragraph as a
self-contained unit that needs its own conclusion.
22. Check paragraph lengths across the piece and verify they actually vary. If
most paragraphs have between three and five sentences, rewrite some to be most paragraphs have between three and five sentences, rewrite some to be
one or two sentences and let others run to six or seven. one or two sentences and let others run to six or seven.
22. Check section lengths for suspicious uniformity. If every section is roughly 23. Check section lengths for suspicious uniformity. If every section is roughly
the same word count, combine some shorter ones or split a longer one the same word count, combine some shorter ones or split a longer one
unevenly. unevenly.
23. Check the first word of every paragraph for chains of connectors ("However," 24. Check the first word of every paragraph for chains of connectors ("However,"
"Furthermore," "Moreover," "Additionally," "That said"). If more than two "Furthermore," "Moreover," "Additionally," "That said"). If more than two
transition words start consecutive paragraphs, rewrite those openings to transition words start consecutive paragraphs, rewrite those openings to
start with their subject. start with their subject.
24. Check whether every argument is followed by a concession or qualifier. If 25. Check whether every argument is followed by a concession or qualifier. If
the piece both-sides every point, pick a side on at least some of them and the piece both-sides every point, pick a side on at least some of them and
cut the hedging. cut the hedging.
25. Read the first paragraph and ask whether deleting it would improve the 26. Read the first paragraph and ask whether deleting it would improve the
piece. If it's scene-setting that previews the argument, delete it and start piece. If it's scene-setting that previews the argument, delete it and start
with paragraph two. with paragraph two.
26. Read the last paragraph and check whether it restates the thesis or uses a 27. Read the last paragraph and check whether it restates the thesis or uses a
phrase like "at the end of the day" or "moving forward." If so, either phrase like "at the end of the day" or "moving forward." If so, either
delete it or rewrite it to say something the piece hasn't said yet. delete it or rewrite it to say something the piece hasn't said yet.
### Pass 4: Overall Texture ### Pass 4: Overall Texture
27. Read the piece aloud and listen for passages that sound too smooth, too 28. Read the piece aloud and listen for passages that sound too smooth, too
even, or too predictable. Human prose has rough patches. If there aren't even, or too predictable. Human prose has rough patches. If there aren't
any, the piece still reads as machine output. any, the piece still reads as machine output.
28. Check that the piece contains at least a few constructions that feel 29. Check that the piece contains at least a few constructions that feel
idiosyncratic: a sentence with unusual word order, a parenthetical that goes idiosyncratic: a sentence with unusual word order, a parenthetical that goes
on a bit long, an aside only loosely connected to the main point, a word on a bit long, an aside only loosely connected to the main point, a word
choice that's specific and unexpected. choice that's specific and unexpected.
29. Verify that you haven't introduced new patterns while fixing the original 30. Verify that you haven't introduced new patterns while fixing the original
ones. Run the entire checklist again from the top on the revised version. ones. Run the entire checklist again from the top on the revised version.
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