What problem does it solve? Dense Japanese explanatory writing often reads as flat and boring because every paragraph is written in the same cognitive mode. This Skill provides a normative framework for creating rhythm in prose by deliberately switching the reader's cognitive modes (observation, hesitation, conviction, re-observation) and managing unresolved tension, so articles and chapters keep readers moving forward. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Sentence and Paragraph Rhythm Design: Defines beat patterns (short setup sentences, flowing long sentences, short stops) and density waveforms alternating dense and sparse paragraphs. - Tension and Question Management: Keeps at least one unresolved question or conviction open, with explicit rules for opening sections, landing enumerations, and closing chapters on concrete ground. - Filler Detection and Post-Writing Checklist: Distinguishes productive looseness from dead sentences via a topic test (does the sentence update the situation or the document), plus a five-step mechanical inspection covering topic tests, vocabulary leakage, tension ledgers, beat checks, and boundary checks. - Use Case: When a technically correct article feels monotonous, diagnose the symptom (e.g., theory sections cooling down, preachy endings) and apply the matching prescription from the troubleshooting table. ## Quick Start Use the cognitive-rhythm-writing skill to review this Japanese article draft and revise it so the pacing keeps readers engaged.
