| name | oiticica-prose-rhythm |
| description | Apply Oiticica's prose rhythm concept in modern English with concise rules, objective rubrics, and concrete contrast. |
Oiticica Prose Rhythm
Use this skill when reviewing or rewriting English prose where prose rhythm is the controlling issue.
Source concept: Harmony in prose comes from varied rhythmic groups arranged to fit sense.
Rules
- Break a prose period into natural spoken groups when cadence matters.
- Vary group length to avoid monotony.
- Put the strongest word near a stress point or sentence end when possible.
- Do not let rhythm obscure grammar or logical order.
Review Shape
Use the source-model shape for strong models:
Principle:
<oiticica-prose-rhythm: 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-prose-rhythm: 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-prose-rhythm.
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 prose has readable groups rather than a flat chain.
- Cadence supports the important word.
- Long and short units vary with the movement of thought.
- The revision can be read aloud smoothly.
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.