Initial Post: Complete the Reading, Videos, and Extended Learning page for

Initial Post:
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Complete the Reading, Videos, and Extended Learning page for this week and read the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass before posting to the discussion board. Complete the following in your discussion post. There should be five parts in your discussion post.
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Answer one of the following: What about the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass surprised you, changed your thinking, or you did not understand? Explain your response. For example, if something surprised you, be sure to explain why it surprised you. If it changed your thinking, state what you thought before, how it changed, and what you now think about the topic. If you did not understand something, explain why you did not understand, and reach out to me.
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Post an academic question about the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass that will help the other students to think critically about the book.
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Discuss the peer-reviewed article you chose to include in your term paper. Discuss what the article is about and why you chose it. Include the link to the article you chose.
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Include one quoted and parenthetical cited primary and secondary source in the discussion post to explain your answer. Be sure to explain the quote. Always cite statistics.
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Why does reading this book matter today?
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– The initial reply word count should be at least 200 words.
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Two Peer Replies:
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Complete the following in your discussion post peer reply. There should be four parts in your peer replies:
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1. Include the name of the peer you are responding to and include what you are responding to. This is important because it allows others to follow your conversation.
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2. Include one of the following in your peer replies: What did you find interesting in their post that you can shed new light on? What’s another way of looking at their ideas? What other perspective can you offer on the topic? Explain your answer. This is important because it demonstrates you are engaging with the other person’s post.
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3. In addition to answering each peer question, incorporate a discussion of at least one new relevant and substantive piece of information from the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass. Clearly state when something is a new piece of information.
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4. Include one quoted and parenthetical cited primary and secondary source in each peer reply to explain your answer. Always cite statistics.
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Have a minimum of 2 peer replies. 100 words for each peer reply. You may go over the word count.
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How do I have a real conversation on a discussion board?
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When you choose someone’s initial post to respond to, you’re trying to have a conversation with this person. Don’t just restate or affirm what they’ve said (i.e. don’t say things like “I completely agree with what you wrote” or “I also interpreted the issue this way”), but work to extend their thinking.
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Response format: You can submit written, video, or audio replies. Do whatever feels most natural to you!
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How to record and post video reply links to an external site.
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How to record and post an audio reply (this shows you how to record audio directly in Canvas but also how to upload a voice note from your phone)
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