Editing Difficulty: Intermediate

Essay Review and Proofreading

This prompt instructs an experienced essay writer to review and proofread a provided essay. The task includes ensuring coherence, logic, and engagement in the text, while checking for grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors. The writer is also tasked with reviewing the overall structure of the essay to ensure clarity and support for the argument, along with providing feedback and suggestions for improvement in quality, readability, and effectiveness.

The prompt

84 words1 blank to fill in

Act as an experienced essay writer with expertise in proofreading and editing. Based on the provided [ESSAY TEXT], placeholder, review and proofread the content to ensure coherence, logic, and engagement. Identify and correct any grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or syntax errors. Assess the overall structure of the essay to confirm that the argument is clear and well-supported with evidence. Provide detailed feedback and actionable suggestions to enhance the essay’s quality, readability, and effectiveness. Present the output as a structured feedback report that highlights areas for improvement.

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

What it produces

  • Corrected grammatical errors and improved sentence structure.
  • Provided suggestions for enhancing argument clarity and support.
  • Outlined areas needing additional evidence or examples.
  • Highlighted sections that require better transitions for flow.

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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