Classify before reacting
Read the feedback alongside the assignment criteria. Separate comments about the argument, evidence, structure and presentation. A disappointing mark can make every comment feel equally important; classification helps identify the actual issue. Write one sentence describing what the reviewer is asking you to change. If that remains unclear, prepare a specific question rather than asking generally how to improve.
Revise a small passage
Choose one paragraph or section and apply the comment deliberately. For example, if the claim outruns the evidence, narrow the claim or add appropriate support. Compare the old and new versions and explain the change in your own words. This exercise is for learning; whether a revised assignment can be resubmitted depends on your institution’s assessment rules.
Carry one rule into the next task
Create a short checklist from recurring feedback. Keep it specific enough to use while drafting: define the central term, connect a source to the claim, or explain a figure in the text. Before the next submission, check the relevant items and record what you changed. Progress becomes easier to see when feedback leaves a trace in subsequent work.
