1.A review that never mentions anything positive about thepaper
A.
properly focuses on the errors and weaknesses in the writingwithout wasting time on complimenting the writer.
B.
is useful because it keeps the writer from getting egotisticalabout his or her writing.
C.
is not complete because it should cover both what is well doneand what needs improvement.
D.
is efficiently done because the writer does not need to be toldwhat he or she is doing right.
2.A review that never mentions anything positive about thepaper
A.
properly focuses on the errors and weaknesses in the writingwithout wasting time on complimenting the writer.
B.
is useful because it keeps the writer from getting egotisticalabout his or her writing.
C.
is not complete because it should cover both what is well doneand what needs improvement.
D.
is efficiently done because the writer does not need to be toldwhat he or she is doing right.
3.The writer and reviewer should see each other as
A.
adversaries.
B.
coworkers.
C.
victims.
D.
friends.
4.Should a writer follow of the advice given by a reviewer?
A. Yes, following most reviewer advice will definitely improve apaper
B. Actually, a writer should follow all the advice given by areviewer
C. A writer should follow only the reviewer advice that thewriter believes will improve the paper
D. No, a reviewer is just a student, life the writer, andtherefore, not qualified to provide useful advice for improving apaper
5. What is a reviewer really expressing when his or her onlycomment on a paper is âI like it, Keep it up?â
A. The reviewer is shirking his or her job and not respectingthe writerâs need to improve the paper
B. The reviewer was being respectful of the writerâs feelings bynot criticizing anything in the paper
C. The reviewer really loved the paper and couldnât find a thingin it that needed improvement
D. The reviewer is so impressed with the paper that he or shedoesnât feel qualified to criticize it
6. Before the peer review begins, both writer and reviewershould understand
A. that the review should focus on correct spelling
B. that the review should focus on correct grammar
C. which of them is the better writer
D. What the reviewer is looking for in the paper
7. Is the following comment at the end of a paper a usefulreview?
âThis is typical of your fine writing style. You always includedetailed reference to the senses, such as how something feels tothe touch or the emotion a certain smell evokes. I just readinganything you writerâ
A. Yes, it gives a writer a valuable feedback on theeffectiveness of the detailed references to the senses and thewriterâs writing styles
B. No, the feedback focuses only the positive
C. Yes, it clearly tells the writer that his or her writing hasa strong effect on a reviewer
D. No. This focuses on the writerâs general writing style, noton a specific part of the paperâs text
8. Can a reviewer make a comment on the title of the paper?
A.No, the title is totally up to the writer, but the reviewercan comment on anything else in the paper
B. Yes. In fact, the reviewer must comment on the title and itsrelevance to the paper
C. No. The reviewer should limit comments to the main point ofthe paper and the support for the main point
D. Yes. A reviewer can comment on anything in the paper
9. If a reviewer writes âThis doesnât workâ next to a paragraph,and the writer doesnât understand what doesnât work, what shouldthe writer do?
A.Ask the reviewer to expand the comment so it is more clear andspecific
B. Tell the reviewer that he or she is being disrespectful,rude, and unhelpful
C. Try to fix the paragraph as best as the writer can
D. Ignore the comment
10. When a reviewer offer suggestion for improving specificparts of the paper, her or she
A.Is, in effect, claiming to be a better writer than a paperâswriter
B. Is making the job of a reviewer larger and more intrusivethan it should be
C. is being pushy, arrogant, and unhelpful
D. Is, along with the writer, learning something about writerbetter
