16 Feb Unit 5 DB: Convince us of your conflict
Initial Response: Jackson, Dick, and Atwood brilliantly incorporate the conflict of Man vs. Society, but which one does it better?
1. In one page, argue which of the Unit 5 authors best portrays the conflict of Person vs. Society and HOW (you might like to do some more research on The Handmaid’s Tale to write about Atwood). This is a great practice for your upcoming Position Paper.
2. Share a modern-day piece of literature (new story, article, video, movie, novel, etc.) that supports your response and is a direct connection to the story you choose. Be sure to post the link to your modern piece of literature and explain how it connects to your chosen author/story.
3. Finish your post by asking a question of your peers that promotes critical thinking on this subject.
Total Points: Each discussion board is worth 10 points
Your active participation in the discussion topics is essential to your overall success in online courses. Discussion
questions are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts
and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for
clarification, and gain insight from your peers’ responses and instructor’s guidance.
Discussion Criteria and Rubric Expectations:
• Timely participation is defined as three (3) or more posts. This would include your initial post plus at least two
peer responses. Your initial post should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Wednesday of each unit, with at least
two peer responses submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Sunday, of each unit.
o Note: All Unit 8 peer responses are due by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Friday of Unit 8.
• Your initial response to the discussion question should fully address the question(s) and be relevant.
• Critical thinking is required in all responses and can be demonstrated through personal experiences and
connections to the course materials.
• Professional communication is expected in all posts. This includes proper spelling and grammar, and sentence
structure.
• All discussion board posts must be respectful, academic, and content-based.
