Discussion | Graded
Discussion Question 1
Initial Post: Discuss how setting is established in one of the works read for this week. How does the setting advance the tone/mood of the work? Cite specific scene(s), and if setting is also symbolic.
Peer response: In your reply, compare and contrast how the setting discussed in the original post compares or contrasts to another work read this week.
Discussion Question 2
Initial Post: Consider how symbols convey the central meaning of one of the works you read this week. How might the symbols presented be considered both conventional and/or literary? How do the symbols convey the theme and/or meaning of the work?
Peer response: In your reply, compare and contrast how symbols were used in a different work from the original story being discussed.
Parameters
You must make a substantive and thoughtful initial post of 250 words or more to one of the questions by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET, incorporating MLA citation and a Works Cited. Reply to a classmate who answers the other question (the one you did not answer) by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Review the discussion board rubric by selecting first the three-dot menu at the top right, and then the Show Rubric option.
Selected literary works
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, found in Chapter 7
“A&P” by John Updike, found in Chapter 5
“The Enormous Radio” by John Cheever, found in Chapter 15
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, found in Chapter 16
Length and Content I
Initial posts meet all assigned criteria. To note: • Posts are at least 250 words • Posts integrate course materials, personal anecdotes, outside data/research, hypothetical examples, and/or relevant quotes whenever possible
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength and Content II
One peer response post meets all assigned criteria. To note: • Posts are at least 100 words • Posts build upon your peers’ experiences and ideas • Posts do not reiterate the content of a peer’s initial response — instead, they add something new to the conversation by expressing a different perspective
Tone and Written Mechanics
• Posts maintain a civil, respectful discourse at all times • Posts do not include slang, curse words, or text abbreviations in your responses • Posts do not contain persistent or egregious written mechanical errors
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterion
• Posts are submitted on or before the due dates listed
