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Read the Discussion Overview

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Number 10

Presumably, we’ve all read the short stories, so you don’t need totell us what happened. Use plot summary only when necessary to make your points.

Number 9

Be opinionated.Don’t be afraid to take a stand; controversy makes for good discussion, but treat your fellow students with respect.

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Number 7

Write notes to yourself(during your second reading) about what you want to say. It’s frustrating to forget a key point you wanted to make when it comes time to post. And it’s even more frustrating to see it pop up later in someone else’s post.

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Devote the time and effort…necessary for the most heavily weighted portion of your final grade!