Discussion+Hints

Ø Ask or answer a peer’s question Ø Provide your opinion Ø Reference the text Ø Clarify or build upon comments Ø Analyze or respond to the text Ø Analyze or respond to a peer’s comment Ø Argue a point (possibly in multiple postings) Ø Restart or redirect a discussion Ø Comment upon the discussion itself Ø Make comparisons or show contrasts Ø Ask for clarification about a comment or about the text Ø Evaluate the text Ø Summarize the text or discussion for clarification or to build upon it  Ø  Rude and disrespectful dialogue. Inappropriate use of the site will result in a failing grade. Ø Summary without a purpose Ø Merely repeating the points others make Ø Making assertions without textual support Ø Discussing __only__ the literal content of the book Ø Posting all your comments at once instead of posting them periodically Ø Waiting until the last minute. You will be assigned other readings during the first days of school.
 * What can I contribute to the discussion? **
 * What should I avoid? **