Blog Post #3

Peer editing can be a very daunting task. Receiving criticism is never fun, and it can even be embarrassing at times. However, helping our peers correct their mistakes and having them do the same for us can help us all to grow into better writers. After watching What is Peer Editing? and Writing Peer Review Top 10 Mistakes, and reading Peer Edit With Perfection Tutorial, I have learned quite a lot about peer editing.

Peer editing means working with someone who is your age to help them edit or improve their writing. There are 3 steps to peer editing. The first step is to compliment the writer on his or her work. This is also the most important step of peer review. We all make mistakes, and its important to not make the writer feel dumb or embarrassed. The second step is to give the writer suggestions. This could include suggesting that they mix up their word choice or add more detail. Lastly, the editor should make corrections. This could be in spelling or grammatical errors.

After looking over all of the given information, I learned a lot about peer editing. Overall, I think the most important thing I learned is to not be offended when people give you suggestions on how to improve your writing. It can be a little bit awkward for everyone involved, but in the long run it makes us better writers.