Strategy #1: Revising to Avoid Repetition of Vocabulary and Transition Wording
One sign that content has been generated by a Large Language Model is repeated vocabulary multiple times in a single paragraph or page. Another sign is the same transition wording (however, further) appearing as the only transition word used. This kind of repetition is one of the easiest issues to address, and it only takes a few minutes. Just follow the steps below.
- Highlight the repeated word/wording.
- Enter “synonyms for,” followed by the repeated wording, into an internet search bar or thesaurus site.
- Within seconds, a list of suggestions will appear.
- Replace the repeated word, using as many of the suggested alternatives as possible.
Adding variety to word choices provides several important benefits:
- It also adds specificity and subtlety.
- It enhances the style of the writing. An author can select different terms to most accurately capture their intended meaning in any single sentence.
- It exposes students to a wider variety of language, which can improve both their reading comprehension and their own writing skills.
You can learn more about the importance of variety by reading information from Chegg, Inc., an American educational technology company that provides online tutoring services and homework help.
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Additional Strategies
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Strategy #2: Combine Repeated Content Fragments to Create Robust, Intentional Content Features
Strategy #3: Write the Main Body in Paragraphs Rather than Numbered or Bullet Point Lists
Strategy #4: Turn Long Passages with Bare, Repetitive Structure into Clear, Concise Tables