Assessing One's Own Writing and Getting Repsonses

Being able to assess your own writing is a good skill to have. People are constantly assessing your writing whether is be a paper, a speech, a poem, or even just during small talk. Sometimes, the best thing to do when assessing your own writing is to not do it. A lot of us tend to write in our own ways; ways in which only we can understand. When reading over your piece of writing, it's good to see if it makes sense to you as well as the audience. This goes back to considering the rhetorical situation. Know the purpose, who the audience is, the genre, your stance, and your design. Make sure your thesis covers the entire piece in one sentence. It's basically an overview of what the writing is going to convey. If the audience doesn't know much about the purpose, be sure to explain yourself and help them understand in every way possible. Make sure it is organized, easy to follow, and clear.

To get a response to your writing, it's best to have another pair of eyes look it over. The title and first sentence really need to jump out at the reader to get their attention. Once you get a response, it's time to revise. What can you do different to make your writing even better? more clear? or more interesting? Reread the writing yourself and think of ways to rewrite it. Rewrite a narrative to a dailogue. Rewrite a report to a different audience. Rewrite a draft to make it into a story, a letter, or a comedy sketch. There are many ways to write a certain topic. It's up to you to decide which will be more appealing and draw in the audience.