Effective Writing Center (EWC)

Online Guide to Writing and Research
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Chapter 2: The Writing Process
Rewriting
A writer seeks feedback to begin the revising process. Once you have a draft on paper, you can get feedback from others on whether you have met your stated goals and whether what you have written is suitable. Although many students are reluctant to take the time to get feedback, getting an objective opinion about your draft gives you valuable information you can use in revision. A way to get especially valuable feedback is to give your teacher, classmates, or even your work colleagues a checklist of items you particularly want feedback on.
You may use a checklist similar to the one presented here to solicit specific feedback in particular areas or a modified, shorter list.
Checklist for Feedback on Your Writing Assignments
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As you develop as a writer, you will adopt a positive attitude toward feedback and solicit it whenever possible. Three ways of gaining feedback are
- Requesting your teacher to approve the wording of your thesis and the general direction and tone of the paper you are writing.
- Asking knowledgeable classmates and colleagues to read your writing so that you know how others familiar with your subject will receive it.
- Soliciting feedback from people who are unfamiliar with your work and the subject you are writing about. This kind of feedback is especially helpful if you are writing for a general audience because it enables others to tell you when you are not making your points crystal clear.
Getting feedback is a precursor to revising your draft, which you may do several times. The comments of others and your own assessment of your work can become the basis for your revision.
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