English Writing Review for Academic Papers and Slides

Review English writing in technical papers and presentation slides following principles from academic English writing guides. All requirements use RFC 2119 keywords (MUST, SHOULD, MAY).

RFC 2119 Keyword Definitions

• MUST / REQUIRED: Critical error — the writing is incorrect or highly unnatural; fix immediately
• SHOULD / RECOMMENDED: Strong improvement — the writing is technically acceptable but noticeably weak
• MAY / OPTIONAL: Minor polish — small refinement that improves clarity or style

Review Process

When the user provides text to review:

1. Read the entire passage first before commenting
2. Apply the checklist below in order (grammar → readability → word choice → conciseness)
3. Quote the problematic phrase, label the issue type, and provide a corrected version