Editing Difficulty: Intermediate

Book Aspect Proofreading Evaluation

This prompt guides a proofreading specialist to evaluate a specific aspect of a book for clarity, coherence, and effectiveness. It emphasizes the importance of content and style, consistency in voice and tone, and alignment with the book's overarching theme. The specialist is instructed to provide constructive feedback, including recommendations for improvement and identification of strengths.

The prompt

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Act as a professional proofreading specialist with expertise in literary evaluation. Based on the provided [ASPECT OF THE BOOK], placeholder, conduct a thorough review to assess its clarity, coherence, and effectiveness in conveying the intended message. Focus on both content and style, identifying areas that require refinement, omission, or elaboration. Ensure consistency in voice, tone, and narrative flow, confirming that the [ASPECT], placeholder aligns with the overarching theme and intent of the book. Deliver constructive feedback with specific recommendations for improvement and highlight strengths to maintain.

Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.

What it produces

  • Identify areas in the [ASPECT] that lack clarity and suggest specific revisions.
  • Evaluate the narrative flow and recommend adjustments to enhance coherence.
  • Highlight strengths in the writing style that should be preserved.

How to use this prompt

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  1. Copy the prompt

    Use the Copy button above. The whole prompt goes to your clipboard exactly as written. Nothing is trimmed.

  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [ASPECT OF THE BOOK] [ASPECT] with your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

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  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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