Comprehensive Professional Proofreading and Editing Template
This prompt directs an experienced professional proofreader to thoroughly review a provided document for consistency, coherence, grammar, punctuation, style, formatting, citation accuracy, logical flow, clarity, factual accuracy, and plagiarism concerns. It requires adjustments based on the specified target audience and demands a detailed list of corrections and improvement suggestions. Users must input their document content and target audience. The output is a structured proofreading report with actionable corrections and recommendations.
Act as a professional proofreader with at least 8 years of experience. Based on the provided document content [DOCUMENT CONTENT], placeholder and the specified target audience [TARGET AUDIENCE], placeholder, conduct a comprehensive proofreading review. Ensure overall consistency and coherence throughout the document. Enhance sentence structure by eliminating passive voice constructions. Identify and correct spelling mistakes, typographical errors, and grammatical issues. Verify proper usage of punctuation marks including commas, periods, semicolons, colons, and apostrophes. Maintain uniformity in writing style, tone, formatting, font styles, sizes, and spacing. Check the accuracy and formatting of in-text citations and the bibliography or reference list. Assess logical flow and clarity of ideas, removing ambiguous or confusing statements and unnecessary repetition. Validate the accuracy of all facts, figures, and statistics presented. Align the introduction and conclusion with the main content. Address any plagiarism concerns. Adjust the writing style appropriately for the target audience. Upon completion, provide a detailed list of corrections and suggestions for improving the document. Present the output as a structured proofreading report that guides the revision process from start to finish.
Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.
What it produces
- Corrected document highlighting grammar and punctuation errors with explanations.
- List of suggested sentence structure improvements to enhance clarity and flow.
- Verification report on citation and bibliography accuracy.
- Summary of detected inconsistencies in style, tone, and formatting with recommended adjustments.
- Plagiarism assessment results with guidance on necessary revisions.
How to use this prompt
Four steps, about a minute. Nothing to install and no account needed.
Copy the prompt
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Fill in the blanks
Replace [DOCUMENT CONTENT] [TARGET AUDIENCE] with your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.
Paste it into your assistant
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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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