While completing the definitions of my term positron emission tomography (PET), I took many steps to ensure my work would be comprehensible to all levels of education, including someone who does not have the same educational background as myself. In my expanded definition section, I included all aspects of a PET scan, including what it is, how it works, why it is used, its similarities and differences to other tests, as well as any possible risks. The reason I included all of this information is because these are the types of answers I would like to know if I was learning about an unfamiliar term or topic.

I enjoyed the process of peer-reviewing and self-editing because it not only allowed you to edit your own work to improve it, but it also allowed you to review someone else’s work and learn other writing techniques, as well as mistakes that can be made. While reviewing my peer’s definition, I found that I was having a difficult time being critical of her work. My peer seemed to have a very clear idea of how to write to targeted audiences, as well as how to modify the level of detail given in each definition. I believe the peer-reviewing process is important to become familiar with because it gives both the writer and the reviewer a chance to think critically about their work.

Throughout reading my peer’s recommendations on how I can improve my work, I became aware that I was not completely thinking about my audience throughout the entire assignment. I had included some jargons which would not necessarily be familiar to someone of a different educational background. Another point that was made in my peer’s review of my assignment was that I could have further broken up the paragraphs in my extended definition to make it more concise and straight forward.

From this entire process, I have learnt that I need to remind myself throughout the entire piece of writing who my audience is and what their level of understanding is regarding the topic. I have also learnt not to feel bad giving constructive criticism to others because it will not only help them improve, but it will also help myself improve. Below, I have attached a rewritten copy of my definition of a PET scan, as well as my peer’s review of my original definition.

Rewritten Definition Assignment

https://blogs.ubc.ca/engl301-99a/2018/10/01/peer-review-of-laura-di-petros-pet-scan-definitions/