Useful options include comments, input, response, and review. The best choice depends on context: terms for comments, evaluation, reaction, or guidance.
Choose the Term by What You Want From the Reader
- Comments
- Input
- Response
- Review
- Observations
- Suggestions
- Critique
- Evaluation
- Assessment
- Reaction
- Guidance
- Recommendations
- Reflections
Comments
“comments” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as comments. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: Could you share your comments on the revised draft?
Input
“input” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as input. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: We would value your input on the proposal.
Response
“response” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as response. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: Please send your response by Friday.
Review
“review” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as review. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: Could you provide a review of the draft?
Observations
“observations” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as observations. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: I’d welcome your observations on the early findings.
Suggestions
“suggestions” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as suggestions. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: Please send any suggestions for improving the process.
Critique
“critique” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as critique. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: The author asked for a detailed critique of the argument.
Evaluation
“evaluation” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as evaluation. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: The pilot will include an independent evaluation.
Assessment
“assessment” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as assessment. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: We need your assessment of the main risks.
Reaction
“reaction” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as reaction. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: I’d be interested in your reaction to the proposal.
Guidance
“guidance” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as guidance. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: We would appreciate your guidance on the next steps.
Recommendations
“recommendations” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as recommendations. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: Please send your recommendations before the meeting.
Reflections
“reflections” is appropriate when the response you want is best described as reflections. The word can make a request more specific than the broad term “feedback.”
Example: The workshop ended with participants sharing their reflections.