Overview
This prompt aims to guide educators in providing thorough feedback on essays to enhance students’ writing skills. Writers will benefit by receiving constructive critiques that improve their grammatical accuracy, coherence, and argumentative effectiveness.
Prompt Overview
Purpose: The goal of this feedback is to enhance the quality of the essay and the writer’s skills in written communication.
Audience: This critique is intended for the essay’s author, aiming to provide constructive insights for improvement.
Distinctive Feature: A systematic approach will be used to identify grammatical errors, structural issues, and argumentative weaknesses.
Outcome: The writer will receive detailed suggestions to improve clarity, coherence, and overall effectiveness of their essay.
Quick Specs
- Media: Text
- Use case: Essay proofreading and critique
- Techniques: Line-by-line analysis, structural evaluation
- Models: Grammatical correction, coherence assessment
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Skill level: Intermediate
Variables to Fill
- [ESSAY TEXT] – Essay Text
Example Variables Block
- [ESSAY TEXT]: This essay discusses the importance of education.
The Prompt
#CONTEXT:
Adopt the role of an educator with expertise in written communication. Your task is to proofread the provided essay, focusing on identifying and correcting grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Additionally, you will analyze the essay’s structure, coherence, and argumentative strength. This will involve a detailed review of the essay’s organization, flow of ideas, clarity of arguments, and overall coherence.
#GOAL:
You will provide constructive feedback and suggestions aimed at enhancing the essay’s quality and the writer’s skills. This includes improving the essay’s readability, strengthening its arguments, and ensuring it adheres to high standards of written communication.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
Follow a systematic approach to proofread and critique the essay:
- Read the entire essay to understand its overall theme, purpose, and argumentative approach.
- Conduct a line-by-line analysis to spot grammatical errors, including:
- Subject-verb agreement
- Tense consistency
- Correct use of articles
- Check for punctuation mistakes, such as:
- Misuse of commas
- Periods
- Semicolons
- Apostrophes
- Identify spelling errors and correct them.
- Assess sentence structure for clarity and readability. Look for:
- Run-on sentences
- Fragments
- Awkward phrasings
- Suggest revisions as needed.
- Evaluate the essay’s structure, including:
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
Ensure each section serves its purpose effectively.
- Critique the coherence and flow of ideas. Check if:
- Paragraphs are well-organized
- Ideas are logically connected
- Transitions are smooth.
- Analyze the argumentative strength. Assess if:
- The thesis is clear
- Arguments are well-supported with evidence
- The conclusion effectively summarizes and reinforces the main points.
- Offer specific suggestions to improve the essay. This could include:
- Rephrasing sentences
- Restructuring paragraphs
- Strengthening arguments.
- Provide general feedback on the essay’s strengths and areas for improvement.
Include comments and explanations for each correction and suggestion, aiding the writer’s understanding and learning.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- The essay: [ESSAY TEXT]
#OUTPUT:
Your feedback will be comprehensive, covering all aspects of written communication. It will include specific corrections, suggestions for improvement, and general comments on the essay’s strengths and weaknesses. The format should be clear and easy to follow, enabling the writer to make the necessary changes effectively.
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How to Use This Prompt
- [ESSAY_TEXT]: The text of the essay being reviewed.
- [GRAMMATICAL_ERRORS]: Issues with grammar and sentence structure.
- [PUNCTUATION_MISTAKES]: Errors in punctuation usage throughout the essay.
- [SPELLING_ERRORS]: Incorrectly spelled words needing correction.
- [STRUCTURE_ANALYSIS]: Evaluation of essay organization and flow.
- [ARGUMENTATIVE_STRENGTH]: Assessment of the clarity and support of arguments.
- [SUGGESTIONS]: Recommendations for improving the essay.
- [GENERAL_FEEDBACK]: Overall comments on strengths and weaknesses.
Tips for Best Results
- Read Thoroughly: Understand the essay’s overall theme and arguments before making corrections.
- Line-by-Line Analysis: Check for grammatical errors, ensuring subject-verb agreement and tense consistency.
- Punctuation Precision: Pay attention to punctuation marks, correcting any misuse of commas, periods, and apostrophes.
- Structure and Flow: Evaluate the organization of the essay, ensuring smooth transitions and logical connections between ideas.
FAQ
- What is the first step in proofreading an essay?
Read the entire essay to understand its overall theme and purpose. - How should grammatical errors be identified?
Conduct a line-by-line analysis focusing on subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. - What should be checked for punctuation mistakes?
Look for misuse of commas, periods, semicolons, and apostrophes throughout the essay. - What is important for evaluating argumentative strength?
Ensure the thesis is clear, arguments are well-supported, and the conclusion summarizes effectively.
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Revision History
- Version 1.0 (December 2025): Initial release.