Howdy @mjacobson906 ,
Thank for your question! I'm assuming your making an "assignment comment." If so, you're right. It is pretty easy to respond.
https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10666-how-do-i-view-assignment-comments-from-my-instructor
Basically, they go to Grades, find the assignment and to the right should be an icon with discussion bubbles- they click on that, but that just shows them the comment.
However to respond, they have to click on the Assignment. In the new window, there will be a text box on the right that says, "Add a Comment." There they just enter their comment and click on the blue save button.
Hope that helps; let us know,
Sky V.
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