| name | oiticica-harmony |
| description | Apply Oiticica's harmony concept in modern English with concise rules, objective rubrics, and concrete contrast. |
Oiticica Harmony
Use this skill when reviewing or rewriting English prose where harmony is the controlling issue.
Source concept: Harmony is the euphonic adjustment of words in the phrase and phrases in the period.
Rules
- Read prose aloud when sound or cadence matters.
- Avoid accidental cacophony, heavy repetition, and awkward vowel collisions.
- Vary sentence length and stress pattern to fit the movement of thought.
- Do not improve sound at the cost of correctness or clarity.
Review Shape
Use the source-model shape for strong models:
Principle:
<oiticica-harmony: one sentence naming the concept>
Preserve:
<supplied example text>
Why:
<why the model satisfies the concept>
Rubric:
<at least two objective checks, each marked Pass or Fail>
Use the repair shape for weak passages:
Principle:
<oiticica-harmony: one sentence naming the concept>
Weak:
<small passage or paraphrase>
Fault:
<name the exact broken relation>
Better:
<corrected version>
Why:
<explain how the revision restores the relation>
Rubric:
<at least two objective checks, each marked Pass or Fail>
Start Principle with the exact skill name oiticica-harmony.
If the prompt says source-model or source-model paraphrase, copy the supplied example in Preserve and do not use repair headings.
Objective Rubric
- The sentence can be read aloud without stumbling.
- Repeated sounds are intentional or unobtrusive.
- Cadence supports emphasis.
- Sound changes do not alter meaning.
Pass only when every applicable check passes. If correctness fails, fix or name that failure before judging style.
English Rule
Apply modern English grammar, punctuation, morphology, idiom, and prosody. Do not transfer Portuguese orthography or grammar into English.
Source Boundary
Source notes live in references/notes.md.
Do not invent source quotations. If an example is labeled as a paraphrase or invented passage, preserve that boundary in the review.
When a task asks for a Preserve section, copy the supplied example text exactly; do not replace it with imagined source prose.