Making great discussion boards

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Making Great Discussion Boards Tricks and Tips to Getting Great Grades

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1. Tricks and Tips to Getting Great Grades 2. The Initial Post Have I answered all the questions for the assignment? Can someone read my answer and know what I amtalking about without reading the prompt? Have I used proper spelling, grammar, andpunctuation? BONUS: Have I used outside resources or data? 3. Sample Initial PostPrompt:Introduce yourself and giveone thing a good writershould know how to do.Good Post:Hi! I go to Hill Valley High.I like school because Ienjoy being with myfriends. At home I alsoenjoy playing video gamesand hanging out. A goodwriter would need to knowhow to spell well.Bad Post:Hi! I go to Hill ValleyHigh. I like school. 4. Amazing PostHi! I go to Hill Valley High. I like school because I enjoybeing with my friends. At home I also enjoy playingvideo games like Madden and hanging out with my bestfriend who lives next door. A good writer would need toknow how to stay focused. According to the websiteLifehack in their article 8 Qualities of PowerfulWriting, the second most powerful quality is focusedwriting. If you are focused, your reader will be able tounderstand what you are talking about and will not getlost or confused about what you have to say.Wax, Dustin. 8 Qualities of Powerful Writing. Lifehack. 17 September 2014. 5. The Reply Add something to the conversation. This can besomething you agree with plus one more point orsomething you disagree with and one or two pointswhy. Be respectful. Ask a meaningful question that furthers theconversation. 6. Sample RepliesUnacceptable Reply:***********$$$$You stink!Amazing Reply:Wow! Thats cool. I love toplay Madden, too. I liveand breath football! Myfamily are big time BSUfans. Have you ever gone toa college or professionalgame in person? I thinkthat would be a lot of fun!Someday we will make it toa BSU game.Bad Reply:Wow! Thats cool.Good Reply:Wow! Thats cool. I love toplay Madden, too. 7. Responses to Your PostsDont forget to respond to the questions other ask inyour initial post. You can get some extra points byanswering questions that others ask you so dont forgetto go back and look to see what they may have said!