Generally, I had good things to say about the reviews on my essay. Using Google Docs to edit and share the paper is a really excellent idea. I actually used the application to write another paper online and then print it later from the library for another class.
The paper itself was fairly easy to write. I liked the flexibility of the Works Cited requirements. Most teachers are extremely anal about how you use cite references. Personally, I only feel it necessary to give as much information as you need to find the article, the bare minimum to pin down the original work. Usually this is what citing does anyway, but the whole organized system for doing so is frequently counterintuitive.
Some things on my wish list were more specific comments on the structure of my paper. I only had one comment that said my essay flowed well, but I have my doubts. I also got a lot of 'I wouldn't change a thing' and 'You've probably already got a good final draft here.' I don't blame my peer reviewers for these comments by any stretch, but sometimes I wish I had more to do than rephrase some of my statements. I don't want to be complacent with my work; I feel disbelief in thinking that there's nothing significant to change about my essay.
On the other side, I think I gave some good advice. Sometimes it's hard to read what someone was trying to say and then tell them what they need to hear to make it better, but I believe I came across with some useful tips. As far as flow and restructuring of essays, I'm not sure I gave enough of that advice myself. It really is hard. So I can see where getting that kind of advice back is difficult.
Friday, September 26, 2008
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