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Fix the joins between paragraphs
Each paragraph is fine but the piece reads like a list of unrelated things.
The paragraphs below do not connect well. Diagnose the joins. For each gap between consecutive paragraphs: 1. Name the logical relationship: this follows from that, this contrasts with that, this is an example of that, this is a new topic entirely. 2. Say whether the text makes that relationship visible to the reader. 3. If not, give a fix. Prefer rewriting the first sentence of the second paragraph over bolting on "However," or "Moreover,". If two paragraphs have no real relationship, say so. The fix may be reordering or cutting, not a transition. Text:
Making it yours
- Paste your own material where the prompt asks for it. Everything above that line is instruction, not content.
- Delete any rule that does not apply to you. A shorter prompt that fits beats a thorough one that does not.
- If the answer comes back vague, add a line saying what you do not want. Constraints work better than encouragement.
Structure and flow. Order, openings, endings, headlines and the joins that hold a piece together.
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