Argues that effective responses to students' papers must have a clear sense of audience, must be sensitive to the writer's subject and rhetorical aims, and must consider the effect of the context on the writer. (MS)

Suggests that error analysis can be manageable for teachers and instructive for basic writers. Explains five critical principles of error analysis in basic writing: understand students' intentions; set consistent priorities; analyze for clarification of intentions; encourage students to set their own goals; and help students objectify their…