Humanising a text vs. rewriting by hand: when each is worth it
Rewriting by hand is always better, but it takes time. Humanisation pays off on sentences where you know what you want to say and simply cannot put it another way. For passages carrying your opinion or a technical claim, rewrite them yourself.
What humanisation does
It rewrites the marked sentence so that it has a different construction and rhythm. Facts, numbers and tone are not supposed to change.
The rewrite also draws on your older texts in the history, so the result tries to keep your own hand rather than a generic neutral style.
When to reach for your own hand
With your own opinion, with an argument, with a technical claim. There you need exactly your own wording, and a rewrite is a needless risk.
The same goes for the conclusion of a piece of work — that is where people read most carefully.
How many rounds of rewriting
One, exceptionally two. Every further round gives a different variant, but the text gradually loses your hand.
Always read the sentence after the rewrite. With a technical text that matters most.
FAQ
Is humanisation a way of getting around the rules?
It depends what you use it for. Rewriting your own clumsy sentence is ordinary editorial work. Passing off generated text as your own is something else, no matter who rewrites it.
Does the rewrite change the meaning?
It should not. Read the result anyway — with numbers and technical terms that goes double.
Can I rewrite just one sentence?
Yes. You click on the specific marked sentence and the rest of the text stays untouched.
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