Prompts for Professional Editing Created by Students, for Students
Welcome to this library of generative AI prompts created by students in my professional editing courses. Publication of the student-written prompts on this page is optional, and all student creators consented to sharing either openly or anonymously under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. This is a living document and will be updated regularly with new prompts.
Revise this document with a focus on clarity and concise wording while retaining the original tone, all direct quotes, and original source material. - Anna Barnard, 2025
Edit and make suggestions for the following passage as if you are a professional editor. Focus on clarity, the flow of the story, grammar, and conciseness while preserving the original tone and voice. - Jordan Aragon, 2025
Evaluate the following text for clarity. Correct any spelling or grammar errors. Show your edits by adding a strikethrough to the existing text and italicizing your suggestions. - anonymous, 2025
Edit for style and clarity while maintaining my original tone. - anonymous, 2025
Help me edit this paragraph while keeping my original tone. - anonymous, 2025
Take this passage of writing and rewrite it to sound more professional, polished, and suitable for a college student. - Brianna Burnell, 2025
Professionalize the paragraphs to form a cohesive, informative argument on the play [title of play] without removing any included quotes from the play. - Mariah Turner, 2025
Polish this conclusion so it balances professional academic writing with my personal voice as a parent and teacher. Keep the heartfelt tone but make it sound strong and confident. - anonymous, 2025
Can you please give me feedback on these two paragraphs and make editing suggestions to make it sound more professional? - anonymous, 2025
Make my writing sound more professional while maintaining the original tone and style. - anonymous, 2025
Can you rewrite this to sound more scholarly? - anonymous, 2025
Rewrite my paragraph while keeping the direct quotes and original message. - anonymous, 2025
Can you act as a professional editor to help prepare the following passage for publication? - anonymous, 2025