Discussion Prompt Responsethe Full En U7 Discussi

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Discussion Prompt Responsethe Full En U7 Discussi

1. DISCUSSION PROMPT RESPONSE

The full fifteen points will be given to a discussion response posting that

  • Responds to every aspect of the discussion prompt with originality
  • Displays a familiarity with the texts and topics being discussed
  • Exceeds three hundred words

At the discretion of the instructor, points will be taken off any response that does not fulfill all of these goals. Late points will be deducted according to the standard late submission policy.

2. RESPONSE TO PEERS

The full five points will be given if you provide at least two response postings that

  • Interact with a classmate’s post with originality and thoroughness
  • Exceed one hundred words

At the discretion of the instructor, points will be taken off any response that does not fulfill all of these goals. Late points will be deducted according to the standard late submission policy.

You’ll notice that the requirements for the discussion are not as formulated or rigorous as ones for written assignments. You should consider the discussion threads as being analogous to the kind of discussions you would have in a face-to-face class: our goals should be to say things that are interesting, provocative, and respectful. While you’re encouraged to proofread, and to avoid the more slang- and emoticon-fueled discourse that appears on Twitter and Facebook, it’s okay to be a little more casual in style and phrasing. You are very much encouraged to post more than twice to the postings of your peers; the two longest postings are just the ones that will be evaluated.

All discussion prompt responses are due by 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The responses to peers’ postings are due by 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Respond to BOTH of the following prompts:

1. The Langston Hughes poems we read this unit don’t use technical rhyme and meter, so why are they so rhythmically and tonally effective? (If you don’t think they are, explain why they don’t quite work for you.)

2. “Memorandum” not only ignores traditional constraints, it doesn’t really seem to take the form of what we think of as a poem at all. So why is this considered a poem? Do you think this takes the liberties of free verse too far?