Module 5 Discussion: Is Spelling Important?

STEP 1: Click on the link below and read all of the corresponding background information about it from The New York Times, including the questions at the bottom of the page.

  1. How Important is Correct Spelling?

STEP 2: Post your reply (in at least 250 words) in the discussion forum. Your response should include a clear stance on the issue with supporting evidence as to why you feel the way you do. Show that you can think critically on the topic by integrating your own thoughts, analysis, or experiences.

STEP 3: Respond in two separate posts to two classmates (in at least 75 words). Explicitly address their responses and try to extend, complicate, or redirect their points in a substantive, knowledge-demonstrating way.