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Vocabulary Red Flags
| Avoid | Why |
|---|---|
| delve, leverage, navigate | AI filler verbs |
| robust, streamline, holistic | Vague intensifiers |
| tapestry, realm, landscape | Dramatic framing |
| foster, facilitate, harness | Obscures who does what |
| moreover, furthermore | Stiff connectors |
Phrases to Cut
- It's worth noting that... — just state it
- Let's dive in / unpack this — start with content
- In today's X landscape — name the actual situation
- Here's what... / Here are... — delete preamble
- The key takeaway here is — reader already knows
- At the end of the day — cut or be specific
Structural Patterns to Watch
- Validation sandwich: "Great question!" → answer → "Hope this helps!" — cut the bread
- Triple hedge: "While X, also Y, though Z" — pick a lane, qualify once
- Uniform paragraphs: all 3-4 sentences — vary deliberately
- Bookend compulsion: unnecessary intro + conclusion — just stop when done
- List addiction: ask if prose would be clearer
Quick Checklist
- ☐ Max 2 "overused" words per paragraph
- ☐ Concrete details per major point
- ☐ Contractions used naturally
- ☐ Paragraph lengths vary
- ☐ Sentence lengths vary
- ☐ No unnecessary intro/conclusion
- ☐ Read aloud — sounds like an eSolia human?