"Rat Park" Summary Discussion
- Due Jun 26, 2017 by 11pm
- Points 1
- Submitting a discussion post
Purpose
One common understanding of learning is encapsulated in this statement: You don't know something until you can explain it in your own words. That is our goal in this discussion. Here, I'm asking you to do the hard work of summarizing the subsections of "Rat Park," and sharing your summaries with the group. In the end, you'll understand the essay better, and you'll be able to compare you understanding to how others have summarized it.
Assignment
PROMPT: Read "Rat Park" by Lauren Slater Download "Rat Park" by Lauren Slater, and as you read, stop after each section and write a one-sentence summary of that section.
In the end, you will have 10 sentences. Here are the sections (page #'s are the PDF's pages, since there are none of the document):
- p 1-5
- p 5-10
- p 10-12
- p 13-15
- p 15-17
- p 17-19
- p 19-21
- p 21-23
- p 23-34
- p 24-25
POST your sentences to the discussion below by Monday, 6/26, 11 pm.
RETURN to comment on two other posts by Tuesday, 6/27, 11 pm.
Minimum Requirements
- Post and comment to the discussion on-time.
- Respond to the prompt; complete all elements required by the discussion prompt and any commenting requirements.
Netiquette
- Be kind and respectful to others
- Use full sentences
- Avoid jargon and acronyms
- Use language that supports others
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