18 Oct Which of the following would be the most helpful reply to a classmates’ draft during peer review?

Which of the following would be the most helpful reply to a classmates’ draft during peer review? 

 

  

 

“Sarah, I really liked this essay! You might want to go to the APA website, but otherwise, great work!”

 

  

 

“Hi Sarah! Please see attached; I used track changes to fix all your grammar errors. Otherwise, super paper!”

 

  

 

“Hi Sarah! Please see attached; I have thoroughly filled out the required peer review sheet for you with many comments and ideas regarding structure, flow, voice, and balance. Don’t hesitate to discuss further!”

 

  

 

“Sarah, you really didn’t follow directions and I really don’t know what I can say to help.”

 

 

 

 

 

Question 2

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Which of the following is the most reasonable goal for peer review? 

 

  

 

Having all of your errors fixed

 

  

 

Giving enough feedback to get a good grade

 

  

 

Being an “extra set of eyes” for your classmates and getting “extra sets of eyes” from them toward a strong, more effective argument research essay

 

  

 

Finding other students who wrote about a similar topic and using their paragraphs in your essay, just changing some words so it isn’t plagiarism

 

Our goal should be to give and receive the experience of a true “test reader” with an eye toward real improvement in our essay content.

 

 

 

Question 3

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Which of the following is the best synonym (word or phrase) for “peer reviewer”? 

 

  

 

Extra Grammar Editor

 

  

 

Extra Citation Proofreader

 

  

 

Critic

 

  

 

Extra set of eyes

 

 

 

Question 4

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Why is peer review important? 

 

  

 

It is somewhat important because you can get some of your grammar and APA fixed if you’re lucky enough to land in the “class brainiac’s” group.

 

  

 

It is important because when you know you have peer reviews coming up, you don’t have to worry about grammar and APA; your peer’s role is to fix those items.

 

  

 

It is important because you are in the unique position to be both an extra set of eyes, which is valuable in itself, and of having learned the same concepts and completed the same assignments as your peer.

 

  

 

It is somewhat important but only because it is worth many more points than a normal discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 5

 

2 / 2 pts

 

After your classmate has posted a full peer review of your draft to the discussion board, what should you do?

 

  

 

Thank your reviewer for taking the time to make so many excellent suggestions. Then, move on to looking at your instructor’s feedback because peer review suggestions won’t help you.

 

  

 

Thank your reviewer. Then, read the review, think about the review, and take some time to see how you can best apply the suggestions. Then, if you have questions for reviewer or would like to comment on how the review helped you, continue the conversation by replying again.

 

  

 

Thank your reviewer. Then, read the review, think about the review, and take some time to write up a response to your reviewer expressing your outrage about being told your draft needs work.

 

  

 

Thank your reviewer. Then, read the review, think about the review, and take some time to write up a long email to your instructor about how much you don’t like your classmates commenting on your writing because they aren’t qualified.

 

Question 6

 

2 / 2 pts

 

When posting a draft of your paper for review, which of the following should you avoid?

 

  

 

Noting the content-related items you feel you need most help with, such as topic sentences or the conclusion

 

  

 

Posting the best draft possible at this time so that your reviews are truly helpful

 

  

 

Noting that you really hope no one has suggestions because you think your draft is already really good

 

  

 

Thanking your reviewers ahead of time and noting that you look forward to their thoughts

 

 

 

Question 7

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Read the following thesis statement and choose which argument genre best describes it: In fact, existing HIPAA laws, while not entirely useless, do contain elements that simply cause confusion and that are not applicable for the current population.

 

  

 

Values-based position genre.

 

  

 

Problem/solution argument genre.

 

  

 

Definition argument genre.

 

  

 

Evaluation argument genre.

 

 

 

Question 8

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Read the following thesis statement and choose which argument genre best describes it: At the heart of the arguments for and against a raise in minimum wage lies the same concern for impact on the economy; therefore, a reasonable compromise should be acceptable for all parties.

 

  

 

Values-based position genre

 

  

 

Problem/solution argument genre

 

  

 

Definition argument genre

 

  

 

Evaluation argument genre

 

 

 

Question 9

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Read the following thesis statement and choose which argument genre best describes it: While it is true that a shortage of elder care facilities cannot be fixed overnight, we can, nevertheless, apply some specific changes now for immediate relief and to build upon moving forward.

 

  

 

Values-based position genre

 

  

 

Problem/solution argument genre

 

  

 

Definition argument genre

 

  

 

Evaluation argument genre

 

 

 

Question 10

 

2 / 2 pts

 

Read the following thesis statement and choose which argument genre best describes it: The answer to the “Medicare for all” problem, then, lies not in what is right or wrong but in a definition of equality that serves the disadvantaged as much as the privileged.

 

  

 

Values-based position genre

 

  

 

Problem/solution argument genre

 

  

 

Definition argument genre

 

  

 

Evaluation argument genre