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| Gosselin, Bret. "Peer Edit Picture" 7/13/2011 via flickr. Attribution-NonCommercia-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic. |
The two drafts I reviewed are linked below:
Revision
Did you demonstrate an ability to think about your writing and yourself as a writer?
Though the feedback I received from my peers indicates that there are a few changes I need to make to my letter as a whole, I think I generally followed the prompt and adequately reflected on myself as a writer. What I need to work on now is my organization of the information I presented.
Did you provide analysis of your experiences, writing assignments, or concepts you have learned?
I definitely think I could use work in this area. I felt I was getting lost in finding examples to provide. I was better at reflecting on the broad concept of myself as a writer and not the smaller details of hyperlinking to other sources.
Did you provide concrete examples from your own writing (either quotes from your writing or rich descriptions of your writing process)?
This is again related to my answer above. I provided a few quotes from my own work, but one of my concerns (which I asked my peers to consider when editing my draft) was that there weren't enough. When I go through my draft a second time, I will make sure to listen to their feedback on places where I could possibly add more.
Did you explain why you made certain choices and whether those choices were effective?
Yes; I spent a lot of time in my draft elaborating on the effectiveness of the skills that I mentioned. This is why I need to spend more time on providing examples. Reviewing the feedback I received, I still need to consider making changes in this regard; however, for the most part, I believe my draft is well-developed in this sense.
Did you use specific terms and concepts related to writing and the writing process?
Yes; I made sure to mention genre and writing convention in my draft, as these were what I felt were emphasized most heavily in the course. I also mentioned time management and the writing process, which were underlying skills that I had learned throughout the course. I tried to avoid making my letter sound too technical in this category because I believe it will take away from its "semi-formal" nature.
