Help the writer see what works and what could improve.

The idea

Identify a specific strength, then suggest a concrete change politely and explain its benefit.

Examples

  • Your introduction makes the purpose clear.
  • The chart helps readers compare the results.
  • Your examples make the proposal easy to follow.
  • Could you explain how you chose the sample?
  • Adding a date to the chart would make it clearer.
  • You might shorten the final paragraph to emphasise your conclusion.

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Watch out

Avoid vague criticism such as This is bad: it gives the writer no useful next step.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence: Your diagram is clear; could you ___ the labels? (enlarge / delete)

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    enlarge

    enlarge suggests a practical change that makes the labels easier to read.

  2. Complete the sentence: The argument is strong. You might ___ a source for the figure. (add / hide)

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    add

    add asks for evidence behind the figure.

  3. Complete the sentence: Could you explain the second step in more ___? (detail / silence)

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    detail

    detail requests a fuller explanation of the step.

Use it today

Write feedback on a draft, naming one strength and suggesting one specific improvement.