| name | oiticica-archaism |
| description | Apply Oiticica's archaism concept in modern English with concise rules, objective rubrics, and concrete contrast. |
Oiticica Archaism
Use this skill when reviewing or rewriting English prose where archaism is the controlling issue.
Source concept: Archaism is use of an old word or construction now out of use.
Rules
- Use archaism only for quotation, historical voice, liturgy, parody, or a precise inherited term.
- Replace accidental archaism with current English.
- Do not mix archaic grammar with modern diction unless the mixture has a clear purpose.
- Preserve archaic classics when quoted; modernize your analysis, not the source.
Review Shape
Use the source-model shape for strong models:
Principle:
<oiticica-archaism: 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-archaism: 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-archaism.
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 archaic form is identified.
- Its purpose is stated or rejected.
- Modern replacement keeps the meaning.
- The passage's register is consistent after revision.
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.