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Review a draft before you send it

Sample

One draft read from two angles, with two claims the sources do not back, ranked into a fix list.

What goes in: your draft
Email to a client, with the sources it relies on
Hi Jordan, the pilot is going well. We will deliver the full report in two weeks.
Attendance rose 40% across the three sites.
I was wondering if you might possibly be able to consider approving the extra budget.
Thanks, Priya
Source, Plan v3: the report takes four weeks to deliver.
Source, attendance sheet: attendance is up 31%.
Next: two passes read the draft
Pass 1Writing pass: clarity, order, length, tone
Pass 2Substance pass: is each claim backed?
ThenA ranked fix list

What each check found

  1. Substance pass
    Each claim is marked sourced or unsourced (A plain rule)
    CheckAll three claims carry a mark.
    Passed, on to the next step.
  2. Ranked fix list
    Each fix is rated must, should or nice (A plain rule)
    CheckAll four fixes are rated.
    Passed, on to the final checks.
  3. Finished
    You agree with the top fixes (You check this one)
    Your turn. This check is yours.
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More to step through

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