I really liked this article because I was able to relate pretty close in terms of when I graded papers and how other people have graded my papers. I think the discussion we had in class went pretty well and people learned a few more helpful tips on reading and editing someone's paper. What stuck out to me the most, was the paragraph in the article talking about "Is It Okay to Be Short and Sweet?" This paragraph was talking about when someone is editing your paper puts extremely simple and vague terms in your paper, like "unclear." It suggests instead, to elaborate by explaining yourself like, "This is unclear because we have yet to be introduced to the character's parents." By saying this, the writing can then more accurately pinpoint and fix the mistake in his or hers paper. I have been guilty of this and so have been my teachers and other editors of my paper.
Last, I really like the paragraph in the article that talked about knowing the writer. If the writer is shy or timid, gives plenty of encouragement and support. This will probably boost their ego and moral when writing the essay and make them feel better about themselves but at the same time be critical and give constructive criticism. On the other hand, if the writer is arrogant, the article suggests to challenge them. Give them difficult questions, nail them. Really push them to the limit while being fair.
Overall, I liked this article and it has helped remind me how to constructively edit someone's paper and how others should edit my paper.
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