When critiquing a manuscript, feedback is rarely purely positive or negative. You often point out a flaw, then acknowledge a redeeming quality. Here is how you might point out that descriptions are superficial:
| The descriptions in the novel seem very superficial. | Romandaki tasvirler çok yüzeysel görünmekte. |
Reserved Admissions: Gerçi
To add a caveat or make a reserved admission, use the discourse marker gerçi.
Translating roughly to "mind you," "having said that," or "although," it typically sits at the start of the clause introducing the caveat.
| The draft is superficial, mind you the characters are quite consistent. | Taslak yüzeysel, gerçi karakterler oldukça tutarlı. |
| There is disconnection in the first part, although the author will correct this. | İlk kısımda kopukluk var, gerçi yazar bunu düzeltecek. |
You can also place gerçi at the beginning of a sentence to set up a contrast right away. In this case, it often pairs with a conjunction like ama (but) in the second clause.
| Mind you, the spelling is bad, but the story is consistent. | Gerçi yazım kötü ama hikâye tutarlı. |
This creates a balanced critique, whether you are praising a text or pointing out minor punctuation (noktalama) mistakes:
| This text is very good, although there are a few punctuation errors. | Bu metin çok iyi, gerçi birkaç noktalama hatası var. |
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