Filler
Openers and asides that carry no fact.
| Flagged | Fix |
|---|---|
honestly (sentence-initial) | cut |
genuinely, truly, quite frankly, to be honest, real talk, at its core, here's the thing | cut |
let's be clear, let's be honest | cut |
a genuine improvement, a genuine step, a genuine shift, a genuine change, a genuine concern, a genuine interest | cut |
it's important to note, it's important to remember, it's important to understand, it is important to note, it is important to remember, it is important to understand | state the point |
worth flagging, worth mentioning, worth remembering | state the point |
let's unpack, let's dive in, let's explore, let's take a look, let's break this down, let's break it down, let's examine, let's get started | start with the point |
straightforward | cut, or say what the steps are |
a powerful example | the example |
this highlights, this speaks to | state the fact |
the broader takeaway | state it |
a reminder that, a reminder of, a stark reminder that, a stark reminder of, a powerful reminder that, a powerful reminder of, a timely reminder that, a timely reminder of, an important reminder that, an important reminder of | state the fact |
I recently had the pleasure of | say what happened |
whether you're X or Y | name the audience or cut |
Source: avoid-ai-writing by Conor Bronsdon (MIT) and Ryan Yannelli's house rules.