Participating in a Peer Discussion When you participate in a job, a club, or a committee, you have opportunities to engage in collaborative discussions. In this
assignment, you will get the chance to hone this skill by preparing and actively leading a peer discussion on how historical events
have impacted literature.
These Discussion Tips will help you as you work through this task.
Part A
Synthesize and evaluate your thoughts and response. Researching and preparing for a discussion helps to ensure the
effectiveness and efficiency of a collaborative discussion. To start forming your response, write down your Initial thoughts on
your chosen topic.
Here are some questions you can consider when formulating your thesis:
1. How did historical events affect American literature? (Sample question: How did the Civil War affect American Literature?)
2. How did the Civil War transform American literature?
3. Does literature affect history?
4. What events were affected by literature?
5. How does history affect current pieces of writing? Or does it only affect literature from the same period?

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Select the correct text in the passage