• Choose one article from the readings in the Student Selected Scholarly Articles.
• Write one well-developed paragraph in answer to the “Reflective Questions” below:
  • In your own words, briefly summarize the article (1-2 sentences)
  • What is the author’s main claim or thesis (1 sentence)
  • Do you mostly agree or disagree with the author’s claims?  (1-2 sentences)
  • Before reading the text, were you already familiar with the topic?
    • If yes,
      • Describe your background in, interest in, or knowledge of the topic (1-2 sentences)
      • Do you think the author handled the topic well? (1-2 sentences)
    • If no,
      • Why did you choose this text? (1-2 sentences)
      • What did you find most interesting or strange or surprising about the topic?  (1-2 sentences)
• Respond substantively to at least two classmates’ posts.

Criteria on which you will be graded:

• Answering the questions above in an initial post of at least 200 words