CARE Feedback

Compliment the writer...

Ask the writer a

thoughtful question...

REcommend that the writer...

Name one specific thing the writer did well…

• I like the way you…
• This word/phrase/ sentence/stanza/section makes me think about…
• I really connected with…
• Your word choice here is…
• You really pushed my thinking when you wrote…
• This part really created a visual for me because...

The question can be about:

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• Something you don’t understand
• Something that is missing
• Something that may need to be clarified
• What do you mean when you…
• Why is…
• Why did you write...

Recommend something for the writer to do that will lift the level of their writing. Consider :

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• Word choice
• Organization
• Clarity/coherence
• Emotional appeal
• Senses and sensual appeal
• The hook...how the writer pulls the reader in

Dr. Beth Frye

TAG Feedback

TELL:

Something you liked

• I like how you…
• I think your example is…
• The strongest point is…
• I connect with…
• I enjoy your writing because…

• Did you consider…?
• What do you mean when you said…?
• How do/will…?
• How can you…?
• Why is…?

• One suggestion would be…
• I am confused by…
• I think you should add…
• You might want to change/delete…
• One minor mistake is…

ASK:

A thoughtful question

GIVE:

A positive suggestion

Created by Mari Venturino (@MsVenturino, mariventurino.com)