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Protip: Don't tell someone how terrible their work is and how you think it reflects upon them as a person. Try giving them a few positive comments as well. And maybe just leave all of personal attacks out in the first place. Check out the video for a more in-depth walk through.
Transcript
- 00:03
[Dino and Coop singing]
- 00:13
Good feedback can be a great way to improve people's writing, but not all feedback is [Coop pointing at a blackboard]
- 00:17
created equal.
- 00:18
For instance, if someone gives you an essay and you glance at it, then hand it back and
- 00:22
say, "Looks fine"? [Girl looks unconvincing]
Full Transcript
- 00:24
That's not exactly the most helpful feedback in the world. [Not helpful stamp]
- 00:27
Luckily we've got some pointers to help you improve your feedback.
- 00:30
Pointer number one?
- 00:31
Remember to think about the whole.
- 00:32
If someone's asking you for feedback about an assignment, that assignment probably has [Teacher giving a class an assignment]
- 00:36
a purpose.
- 00:37
So, think about how well the writer's work lines up with that purpose. [The task is 'Do X' so the girl just writes X on a piece of paper]
- 00:41
For example, if the assignment was to write a funny story,
- 00:44
and they gave you a picture that makes you wanna cry, then something probably went wrong. [Girl looks at a sad picture and cries]
- 00:48
Pointer two!
- 00:49
As you're reading, try to stay focused on the thoughts that come to you naturally, and [Dino pointing at a blackboard]
- 00:53
be sure to write them down.
- 00:54
For instance, maybe you stumbled at a certain part. [Guy trips on a comma]
- 00:56
Note where, and try to figure out what caused the confusion.
- 00:59
This kind of feedback can be a great opportunity for the writer to get a good look at what
- 01:03
goes on inside the reader's head…
- 01:05
…without resorting to brain surgery. [Guy about to open a mans head]
- 01:07
Pointer three: it's a good idea to try to add something.
- 01:10
As you're reading, it might occur to you that the text could benefit from something more: [Girl reading a paper]
- 01:13
maybe another idea…
- 01:14
…a different example
- 01:16
…a nice turn of phrase
- 01:17
…or even a quotation from an expert. [Thought bubbles appearing with ideas]
- 01:19
Whatever it is, be sure to pass it along to the writer, because writing's a lot easier [Ideas landing on the writers desk]
- 01:23
when good ideas just fall into your lap.
- 01:25
And last but not least, pointer four!
- 01:27
Ask questions.
- 01:28
Sure, you're the one who's supposed to be giving the feedback,
- 01:30
sometimes asking a question as simple as: "What were you thinking here?" can really [Girl asking the boy questions]
- 01:33
get the gears turning… [Gears in the boys head turning]
- 01:35
…and the writer can come up with a solution to a problem they didn't even know existed. [A lightbulb appears on his head]
- 01:38
And that's it!
- 01:39
So…how's about it?
- 01:41
Have any feedback for us?
- 01:42
…Don't hold back.
- 01:43
We're…brave….ish… [Dino looks annoyed that he only got 4 stars feedback]
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