Commenting on an SLP Post
Everyone is expected to read all of the articles connected to the SLP seminars listed in the syllabus. Everyone is expected to respond to the articles by commenting on the SLP analyses that will be posted as we approach each seminar. This is accomplished using the comment facility in our course blog. It is a good idea to be specific and include short quotes from both the article and the analysis.
Responses from students should include a variety of types. These are typical:
Responses from students should include a variety of types. These are typical:
- Clarification. You can ask your colleague for clarification of a point that they make. Should take the form: “you could mean ‘x’ or ‘y’ when you say, ‘p.’ Can you clarify this point?
- Argument. Example, “You assert ‘p’, but I don’t see any real argument for ‘p.’ Why do you think ‘p’?
- Objection. Example, “Look… you say ‘p’ and I read your argument. But I object to ‘p’ and suggest ‘q’. Here is why… x, y, z, etc. Can you comment?”
- Assistance. Example: “You know… I agree with ‘p’ but think your case would be strengthened by adding x,y,z, etc. to your list of arguments.”
- Competing Interpretation. Example: “I think you misinterpreted what author ‘a’ wrote. I think THIS is what he/she is saying…”
- Analogy suggestion. Example, “your argument for ‘p’ sounds a bit like this argument (‘q’). Do you think it helps to make draw this analogy?