Really Responding- Eric Heinrich

1. How did this text surprise you?
This text surprised me by saying that you didn't want to sound like a teacher looking over the paper, instead wanting to write in a more relaxed tone and offering more compliments.

2. Do you think the strategies in this text can help in peer review? Mention two that stuck out to you and discuss your opinions on them.
Yes I think some strategies in this text can help with peer review. One example is when you look into the circumstances of the writing (assignment, stage of drafting, etc.) before you start to review. This can greatly help with not overwhelming the writer with comments and fixes. Another example is the praise rule where you have to offer as many praises as criticisms while reviewing. This helps keep the original writer from getting depressed about the state of their writing and keep them optimistic about working through the issues.

3. Have you ever done a peer review in the past? If so, has that experience been positive or negative and why?
Yes I have done a peer review in the past. It was a mostly negative experience because it was a waste of time seeing as no one was doing it right.