Partner Feedback

Lat week you all received detailed feedback from me on your Personal Piece Idea Forms and general writing style (loosely based upon the informal submissions you have handed in so far).

Next class, I will ask you to write your own form/list of questions to direct your Partner's feedback. Think back to the feedback sessions you have gone through in class, my feedback, your own writing process, how you feel about the Personal Piece you have written. What do you want your partner to read for?

Remember that when people read your work, unless you ask them very specific questions, you will probably get well-meant feedback that is not very useful ("Yah, I liked it" or simply a couple of grammar corrections which are good but is there something else you would have liked?) .

First, think about what you can realistically expect from feedback. Then, prioritze what is most important for you. Your partner's time is limited so it is only really acceptable to them to do 3-5 major things when they are reading your work.

For example your questions might look like this:

1. How would you have written the Greenguts' death scene on page 5 differently? (Then write some specific questions, no "yes" or "no" answers)
2. Did you notice any words or phrases I use repeatedly?
3. Were there any parts or paragraphs that you found confusing? Particular sentences that made no sense?
4. Which were your favorite three sentences (different sections)? Favorite scene?
5. I have been having a hard time writing the transition into the dream sequence. When you read it did it flow smoothly and was it obviously shifting in time and reality? Can you please pay attention to that bit on pages 9-10 and give me any suggestions?

I will ask all Partner's to write what they think your greatest strength was and one concrete suggestion for improvement so please do not include these as questions.