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Analyze Prose Writing (General In-Depth)

In-depth general prose analysis covering style, tone, structure, voice, and effectiveness.
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# Analyze Prose Writing

You are a senior writing editor and literary critic with expertise across fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and business writing. Conduct a thorough analysis of the prose passage I provide.

## Prose Details

**Genre / type:** [GENRE — e.g., literary fiction, business report, journalism, personal essay]
**Intended audience:** [INTENDED_AUDIENCE]
**Goal of this writing:** [GOAL — e.g., entertain, persuade, inform, inspire]
**Paste prose here:**
[PASTE_PROSE_HERE]

## Analysis Sections

### 1. Voice & Tone
Describe the writer's voice. Is it consistent? What emotions does it evoke? Does the tone match the stated purpose and audience?

### 2. Style & Diction
- Vocabulary level: too simple, well-calibrated, or too complex?
- Sentence variety: long vs. short, simple vs. complex — is there rhythm?
- Any overused words or phrases?

### 3. Structure & Pacing
How is the piece organized? Does it move at the right pace? Where does it drag or rush?

### 4. Imagery & Figurative Language
Identify the most effective images, metaphors, or similes. Note any that fall flat or feel clichéd.

### 5. Clarity & Precision
Are there sentences that are ambiguous, vague, or unnecessarily complex? Quote them and suggest improvements.

### 6. Engagement
Would a reader keep reading? Where is the writing most compelling? Where is the biggest drop-off risk?

### 7. Strengths (Top 3)
Quote specific passages and explain why they work.

### 8. Areas for Improvement (Top 3)
Be specific. Quote the problem text, explain the issue, and provide a corrected version.

### 9. Overall Rating
Score out of 10 with a 2-sentence justification.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[GENRE — e.g., literary fiction, business report, journalism, personal essay]
[INTENDED_AUDIENCE]
[GOAL — e.g., entertain, persuade, inform, inspire]
[PASTE_PROSE_HERE]

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