a.) The text surprised me by detailing the importance of responding with appropriate advice that will genuinely help a writers ability to produce better work as opposed to just listing short non descriptive pieces of advice.
b.) Yes, I believe the strategies discussed in the text can help tremendously in peer review. One strategy that stuck out to me was to give an extended response rather than a short and to the point response. I agree with this strategy in most cases but in some situations short and sweet is most effective; for instance when a part of the writing is unclear you could leave a comment asking a question about the particular writing like "This portion is unclear to me, please elaborate on ... further." Another strategy that stuck out to me was that you should praise the writer as much as you possibly can while also pointing out flaws in the writing and helping them to effectively correct these flaws. I agree with this approach to peer reviewing and this is how I often try to approach it.
c.) Yes, I have done peer review in the past. The experience has always been positive for me because the feedback I gave generally helped the other person to improve their writing. The same stands true for others who reviewed my writing; even when feedback is rather critical, it is always helpful because the person points out a part of your writing that has been communicated poorly and gives you an opportunity to understand your writing through the mind of an outside source.
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