Week 4 Discussion Instructions

Five ladies and one girl in frilly 19th Century clothing, posed in a drawing room.
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Prompt:

Read the following sentence from a student essay.

In the compelling short story “Araby” by James Joyce, the author encourages readers to examine the intricate character of the nameless narrator and the complexity of the human condition.

Please answer the following 2 questions:

What is ineffective about this sentence?

How might you rewrite it in a way that offers specific details that would be informative to a reader?

 

To submit your post, follow the steps below.

1. Scroll up to the black strip at the top of the screen and click the black “plus” sign inside the white circle. It is located to the right of the course title.

2. In the box that reads “Add title,” type in a title that includes your first name, last name, and the words “Discussion 4” (example: John Hart Discussion 4).

3. Type your response in the text box. Remember that your first post must be at least 150 words in order to receive full credit.

4. Navigate to the right side of the screen and choose the Post Category “Week 3 Discussion.” DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING UNDER THE BOX THAT READS “CATEGORY STICK.” LEAVE THAT AS IT. (It will read “Select Category.”)  Click for screenshot.

5. Publish the post by clicking the blue button on the right.

6. Please leave a thoughtful reply to the post of one other classmate. Remember that your comments to others should be at least 75 words in order to receive full credit.