What’s the Point Summary
By using general ideas in the beginning and asking questions about what you see and why it is important, a thesis can be built. From using these general questions it builds a foundation for the main argument. In describing what is seen, various lenses can be used and initial description as well. The importance of the information being put into the thesis should follow. The thesis should also not be too simple or general because the more specific the main argument is, the clearer it will also seem.
Responding Summary
Before responding, the context of the piece should be taken into consideration and there should be an expectation of the piece. You should also have an initial goal of making the writers piece better than it was. The stage of the piece should also be taken into consideration as the piece might still be incomplete and not fully thought out. It is also important to not sound too critical but as a helper who’s giving constructive feedback to push the writer in the right direction. When writing feedback and responding, you should be concise and thorough because the writer needs to fully understand how to better they’re writing and what to change. It is also good to give advice or even ask questions to show the writer what is unclear from a readers perspective.