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Chat GPT prompts
- Translation request
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Here’s
an example of a complete request:
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"Please translate pages 1 to 20 of this document into French. I want an
exact translation, preserving the original structure, tone, and phrasing.
No adaptations, interpretations, or simplifications—just a faithful
rendering in French."
This
approach ensures that the request for exactness is clear. Let me know if
you’d like me to re-translate any portion with these instructions!
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To request a translation of a story exactly as written without any
modifications or paraphrasing, here’s how you can phrase your request
clearly:
1. **State the Translation Goal:**
- "Please
translate the document exactly as written, preserving the original
wording, tone, and structure."
2. **Clarify Expectations:**
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"Do not modify, simplify, or adapt the content. Keep all elements
identical to the original text, but in the requested language."
3.
**Reinforce Accuracy Over Adaptation:**
- "The goal is a literal
translation, not an interpretation. Every detail should reflect the
original text."
4. **Provide Context (Optional):**
- If
the document is lengthy, specify the range of pages or sections to focus
on.
- business email tone
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professional, conciliatory, and solution-oriented
- Novel tone
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The tone you’re describing is concise, focused, and lightly atmospheric
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—it gives just enough detail to set the scene without getting too deep
into descriptions. Here are some key elements that define this tone:
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**Minimalist Description**: Use brief, evocative descriptions that suggest
the setting without lingering on details. Focus on key elements that
create the scene's atmosphere without overwhelming the reader.
2.
**Action-Oriented**: Keep the narrative moving by emphasizing the
characters' actions and dialogue. The setting should serve the characters
rather than the other way around.
3. **Selective Details**:
Highlight one or two vivid aspects of the surroundings—like the wind
filling the sails or the gentle rocking of the boat—to give a sense of
place without dwelling on it.
4. **Natural Flow**: The dialogue
should feel natural and direct, with characters reacting to their
environment casually rather than commenting on it extensively.
5.
**Balanced Atmosphere**: Set the mood with subtle cues (e.g., the sun, the
wind, the sound of water) that evoke the setting without overpowering the
dialogue and action.
- **Concise and atmospheric**:
**Lightly descriptive with a focus on character interaction**: - **Breezy and direct