Queries & Narrative Feedback

Question 1

A writer's style (or voice) can be identified through their choice of...

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language

Question 2

When giving feedback, it's more important to be nice than it is to be honest.

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False

Question 3

Which query is better?

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Scattered revisions to avoid gender bias. OK? Or please re-revise.

Question 4

The setting must make sense in terms of...

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language, character, universe, and time period

Question 5

Every story must have...

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conflict (man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. self, etc.)

Question 6

Which query is better?

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Could be “the portrait of Picasso” or “the portrait by Picasso." Clarify?

Question 7

Which query is better?

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"this" = the budget or the meeting?

Question 8

Which query is better?

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Is this “not” a typographical error (perhaps for “now”)? Consider revising.

Question 9

Which query is better?

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Please reconcile.

Question 10

Every character must...

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want or desire something

Question 11

Which query is better?

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Will readers trained in structural analysis accept this conclusion?

Question 12

Which query is better?

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Will readers understand how this paragraph relates to the one preceding?

Questions 12