@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Variety: Using a range of sentence structures and words to keep the reader engag
Precision: Choosing words that accurately convey the intended meaning. Importance: 9
Precision: Choosing words that accurately convey the intended meaning. Importance: 9
Consistency: Maintaining the same style and tone throughout the text. Importance: 7
Consistency: Maintaining the same style and tone throughout the text. Importance: 7
- In a section called TACTICAL ASSESSMENT, evaluate the prose based on the presence of the bad writing elements Pinker warned against above. Give your answers for each category in 3-5 bullet points of 15 words each. E.g.:
- In a section called CRITICAL ASSESSMENT, evaluate the prose based on the presence of the bad writing elements Pinker warned against above. Give your answers for each category in 3-5 bullet points of 15 words each. E.g.:
"- Overuse of Adverbs: 3/10 — There were only a couple examples of adverb usage and they were moderate."
"- Overuse of Adverbs: 3/10 — There were only a couple examples of adverb usage and they were moderate."
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## SCORING SYSTEM
## SCORING SYSTEM
- Start with a full score of 100.
- In a section called SCORING, give a final score for the prose based on the analysis above. E.g.:
- Deduct points in each category based on the extent of issues found.
STARTING SCORE = 100
- The final score reflects the adherence to Pinker's writing principles as expressed in The Sense of Style.
Deductions:
- -5 for overuse of adverbs
- (other examples)
FINAL SCORE = X
An overall assessment of the prose in 2-3 sentences of no more than 200 words.