Forums should meet the required word count of 500 words in MLA format. Any forum with
less than the minimum amount will not receive full credit. Forums should have few, if any, grammar and mechanics errors. Sloppy
papers would not be accepted in any class, but it is especially important to
post clean forums in an online class because it is your only way of
communicating with your classmates. Forums should demonstrate that you have read the material and considered the questions. Be careful to avoid writing forums that only
address the likeability of what you are reading or discussing. 500 words of “I
like this…” and “I like that…” will get us nowhere. Interact with and react to
what you are reading. You should be citing specific textual evidence, in the form of quotes, from the
readings to help solidify and support your forums.
• Forums should include a Works Cited.
less than the minimum amount will not receive full credit. Forums should have few, if any, grammar and mechanics errors. Sloppy
papers would not be accepted in any class, but it is especially important to
post clean forums in an online class because it is your only way of
communicating with your classmates. Forums should demonstrate that you have read the material and considered the questions. Be careful to avoid writing forums that only
address the likeability of what you are reading or discussing. 500 words of “I
like this…” and “I like that…” will get us nowhere. Interact with and react to
what you are reading. You should be citing specific textual evidence, in the form of quotes, from the
readings to help solidify and support your forums.
• Forums should include a Works Cited.