feedback on writing – Dr Lizzy Tanguay

So what? How to make your argument visible in your thesis

Dr Lizzy Tanguay looking quizzical beside the words 'So what?'

My PhD supervisor wrote ‘so what?’ in the margins of almost every chapter. I hated it. Here’s what it really meant, and how to make your argument visible in your thesis.

Dealing with feedback: A practical approach for PhD students and researchers

woman writing on a notebook beside teacup and tablet computer

this post is about the practical rather than the emotional labour involved in dealing with feedback on your research writing

Ask these questions about your draft to get feedback that’s actually helpful (and how to receive feedback)

it’s important to let the reader know the type of feedback you want on your draft