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Tone & reading-age matching
Rewrite content to a target tone and reading age without losing accuracy — for accessibility and inclusion.
How it works
## Why it works\nExplicit reading-age, tone, and LOCKED-phrase constraints beat vague "make it simpler".\n\n## Structure\n1. State the reading age and tone.\n2. List phrases that must appear verbatim.\n3. Cap sentence length.\n4. Ban idioms and jargon.\n\n## Verify\nRun the output through a reading-age checker and re-prompt if it drifts.
Example prompt
Rewrite the text below for a reading age of 9, warm and encouraging tone, UK English. Rules: keep every fact; keep the exact phrases in the LOCKED list; short sentences (max 15 words); active voice; no idioms. LOCKED: ["safe", "trusted adult", "confidential"]. Text: <<<>>>