Insights on 10 Ways to give Writers Helpful Feedback by Diego Ruiz

Diego E. Ruiz Ruperto

Professor Cynthia Pittmann

Intermediate English 3104 -134

29 May 2018

Insights on 10 Ways to give Writers Helpful Feedback

1. Having a correct understanding of the blog is the first step for any feedback. As stated in the first way to give helpful feedback “Just read the blog out loud; see what the words sound like. What is your reaction? (Write this)” . This is very helpful because many authors can write in a way of a speech. By hearing what is written, at the moment of giving feedback, you will address the correct topics.
2. When reading, there are certain things that remain in your mind for more time than others. These parts are essential to know as an author so you can have an idea of the message you are conveying to your readers. This according to the third recommendation “Pointing”. Which indicates to “Write the words or phrases that stick in your mind. Which passages/features did you like best? Don't explain why.”
3. A technique to address correctly the blog is to summarize it. This is another step that contributes to having a better understanding so you can give a better and correct feedback of the blog. As stated in the fourth recommendation “Summarizing”. A very straightforward way of finding this is answering these two key questions which are stated in Oasis Writing Link “What is the main point? Subordinate ones?”.
4. Feedbacks can become monotonous or have limits within its reach, for these reason using creative techniques like metaphors can make a greater impact on the author. The eighth way is “Metaphorical Descriptions”. Examples of this technique are to describe the blog in terms of weather, clothing, colors, animals and others, as stated in Oasis Writing Link. Describe the blog in terms of weathers, clothing, colors, animals. These make the feedback more relatable, adding to make a greater impact.
5. As you read a blog, many thoughts come up in your mind. These are as a result of what you are reading. These thoughts on your mind would be a great feedback for the author, that way the author can know what sensations the blog may be causing its readers. This is based on the recommendation #10 from Oasis Writing Link “Movies of the Mind”. This recommendation states to “Tell the writer what happens inside your head as you read the words in the blog.”.