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Rewrite text with AI in LessonUp

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Adapt any text to the right tone, level or language – tailored for your students.

What does this AI tool do?

The Rewrite Text AI tool helps you transform any text into a different tone, style, level or language – all with just a few clicks. Whether you need to simplify a text, make it more persuasive, or rewrite it for a specific audience, this tool does the work for you.

Perfect for:

  • adjusting texts for different reading levels,

  • changing the tone of voice (e.g. from formal to informal),

  • adapting content for a different language or context.


How does it work?

1. Paste the text you want to rewrite

Open the AI-tool 'Rewrite text' in LessonUp. Paste the original text into the input field. This can be anything: a paragraph, an explanation, a definition, or a short story.


2. Describe how you want the text to be rewritten

This is where you tell the AI what you need. Examples:

  • Simplify for Year 7

  • Make it sound persuasive

  • Rewrite in a formal tone

  • Turn it into a question for discussion

  • Make it sound like Shakespeare!

The AI will follow your instruction as closely as possible.


3. (Optional) Choose the educational level

Select a level such as:

  • Primary (KS1–KS2)

  • Secondary (KS3–KS5)

  • Vocational or Higher Education

  • Special Education (e.g. EAL, ISK, SEN)

This helps the AI tailor vocabulary, sentence structure and tone.


4. (Optional) Choose a target language

You can have the rewritten text translated at the same time. For example:

  • Rewrite a Dutch text in English (UK) or French

  • Rewrite and simplify an English text in Dutch


5. Click “Rewrite text”

The AI will rewrite the text according to your instructions, keeping the original meaning but changing the form and tone to match your needs.

You can copy, edit or use the rewritten version straight away in your lesson.


Example

Original text:

“Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to produce their own food.”

Instruction:

Make it suitable for a Year 5 class, in a friendly tone.


When to use this AI tool

Useful for:

  • Differentiating tasks for mixed-ability groups

  • Rewriting texts for younger or older learners

  • Adjusting tone for different contexts (e.g. newsletter vs exam)

  • Generating variations of a text for revision or comparison

🚫 Not ideal for:

  • Generating summaries (use Summarise Text instead)

  • Translating without tone change (use Translate Text for that)

  • Rewriting extremely short texts without context

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