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General Questions to Think About : Language & Plot
Language
- Was the piece easy to read and/or understandable?
- How was the flow of the writing style overall?
- Were the sentences too long or short?
- Were words used correctly?
- Were some words, punctuation, and/or syntax patterns overused?
- Were there any grammar mistakes/mistake patterns?
- How was the description (too long, non-existent, repetitive)?
- Were tenses consistent?
Plot
- Was there a plot?
- Any plot holes?
- Were the sequence of events natural?
- Was there anything that confused you in regards to plot. How were they confusing?
- Did the story drag or move too fast?
- Did the story interest and/or hook you?
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Instead of saying: "This is confusing."
Instead of saying: "You lack creativity."
- Unless the author has specifically asked for it, don't get hung up over word choice or line edits.
- Sticking to the bigger picture is the best choice.
Instead of saying: "The main character's dialogue was good, but the side characters all sound the same." or "The main character's dialogue was good, but the side characters all sound the same. But you did a really great job on the main character's voice!"
Instead of saying: "No one is going to understand why your main character ran away."
When critiquing a peer's work:
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