can we write about editing essays?

today we read a few essays from the class and reviewed them. i liked breaking up into samller groups and discussing a specific essay. i dont think we had enough time to go through all 4 thoroughly. when focusing on the one essay, we were able to go through and closely examine each part. i think this process allows for good feedback and a chance for the writer to improve their paper. even if this only allows for 4 essays to be read, i think we can all learn what works and doesnt work in these papers. when editing your own paper, you can sometimes get stuck in a pattern of predictable writing. reading others essays can show just how differently everyone thinks, and with this kind of exchange, new ideas can be formed. Hopefully this will lead to a better way of conveying your ideas. i think next time it would be better to spend time reviewing more essays in groups and giving more thorough critiques to each essay rather than trying to compare them to others.