Two Options for Your Required Replies to Classmates

Option 1 is to find an issue of the classmate to whom you respond with which youdisagree. You must state why you believe there is a better manner to address a particular issue that differs from your classmate's response. You must state the major idea associated with your choice and why that idea applies to the issue more appropriately. Your reply must be supported with course materials, in-text citations, and references.

Option 2 occurs if you agree with all of a particular classmate's initial posting responses. In that case, you must expand on one issue that your classmate presented. Your enhancement will provide more depth or other related factors that your classmate should consider. Your reply must be supported with course materials, in-text citations, and references.

Note: You may use either Option 1 or Option 2 for each different classmate to whom you respond.

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