A substantive post is one which:
A) includes an original idea or a unique and thoughtful response to a posted assignment/question;
B) is well-written and in excess of 200 words; and
C) includes at least two (2) citations (one from the assigned readings and one from an outside source--see below on the use of unauthored web sites).
Do not simply list sources at the end of the post, as this will result in no credit for the citations (see "A Quick Research Tutorial").
***Citation of Encyclopedias (including Britannica and Encarta), Wikipedia, or Wikipedia-like sources is NOT permitted.*** Viable sources include your textbook, assigned readings, reputable magazine and/or journal articles, and authored web sites (citations are required when paraphrasing or making direct quotes). You may choose to visit an encyclopedia site or Wikipedia to gain a background understanding of the issue, but you may NOT use Wikipedia for citations. Such posts will be "unapproved," with no credit given.
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