Editing Difficulty: Intermediate

Essay Proofreading and Feedback

This prompt instructs an educator with expertise in written communication to proofread a provided essay, focusing on grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. It also requires the educator to evaluate the essay's structure, coherence, and argumentative strength, providing constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement to enhance the writer's skills for future assignments.

The prompt

67 words1 blank to fill in

Act as a professional educator with expertise in written communication. Based on the provided [ESSAY TEXT], placeholder, proofread the content to identify and correct all grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Evaluate the essay’s structure, coherence, and argumentative strength. Provide constructive feedback and actionable suggestions to enhance the writer’s skills for future assignments. Present the output as a comprehensive feedback report that guides the writer in improving their writing.

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What it produces

  • Corrected grammatical errors and suggestions for improvement.
  • Feedback on the essay's structure and coherence.
  • Recommendations for enhancing argumentative strength.

How to use this prompt

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  1. Copy the prompt

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  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [ESSAY TEXT] with your own detail. 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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