Jake Wade

09/11/14
Prof. Ashlyn
UWRT-1102-29
Reading Response Four

After having read Straub's article, respond to the following:
Describe your previous experiences with workshopping. If you have never had a peer
workshop session, discuss teacher feedback (both good and bad--essentially what has
worked and what hasn't worked).
I have honestly had zero experience with peer workshopping. I procrastinated my way
through english 1 last semester so I never went to class on peer revision day. That way I
could turn my paper in late. But the papers I turned in always came back with great feedback
so I guess it was just a price I was willing to pay. I will not be doing that this semester. Im
looking forward to the peer workshops next week.
Articulate the difference between editing and revision. At what stage of the
writing process do you edit vs. revise? Is it necessary to do both, and defend your
position.
Revising is more looking over a paper and trying to focus on the key points, whereas
editing is more of a grammar check. ONe should revise a paper during the rough draft stage
in order to help to writer along with his thoughts. Since the paper is still in its early stages, the
grammar and spelling can be ignored for the time being. Editing will then be used when a
paper has reached its final draft. This way, the writer will be sure he used the correct
grammar, spellings, citations, and so on for his final copy.

What are some concerns you have about peer workshopping?
I do not have many concerns about peer workshopping. I am new to the process so it
may take me a second to get the hang of it but other than that I am ready to jump right in.
Describe at least two suggestions and cite* from Straub's article, explaining the
strategy he suggests and how you see yourself implementing it during our
workshops in class.
- The work of the Class: try to tie your comments to the concepts and strategies youve been
studying in class. If youve been doing a lot of work on using detail, be sure to point ot the
places in the writing where the writer uses detail effectively or where she might provide richer
detail.
1
I will definitely be using this advice during the first peer workshop since the main
purpose of Assignment One is to observe and analyze a figured world in specific details.
- How Much Criticism? How much Praise?: Challenge yourself to write as many praise
comments as criticisms. When you praise, praise well. Think about it. Sincerity and specificity
are everything when it comes to a compliment.
2
This will help me not be too over critical
when reviewing someones paper during the peer workshop. It also helps me try to not just tell
them everything is good just to make them happy. A mixture of the too will be much better.

1
Bishop, Wendy, and Richard Straub. "Responding-Really Responding-To Other Students' Writing." In
The Subject is writing: essays by teachers and students. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 1993. 136-146.
2
Bishop, Wendy, and Richard Straub. "Responding-Really Responding-To Other Students' Writing." In The Subject
is writing: essays by teachers and students. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 1993. 136-146.