Discussion – Communication 

1. Conduct an  Internet search to find and read 3 recent articles that relate to the term.
2. Select the 1  article that you want to discuss.
3. Submit a thread  that contains the following information in the following format, using the   headers so that you ensure that all aspects of the assignment are      completed as required. Failure to follow these instructions will result in      a point deductions.
   1. Definition: Give a brief   definition of the key term followed by the current APA reference for the       term; this does not count in the 400-word requirement. The textbook should be used and cited for this portion of the assignment.
   2. Summary: Give a brief summary of  the selected article, in your own words. Remember when summarizing an       article, one should cite properly.
   3. Discussion:

i. Give a brief discussion of how the article relates to the selected chapter key term. This gives you the opportunity to add value to the discussion by sharing your experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Draw your peers into discussion of topics by asking questions. This is the most important part of the thread.
ii. Biblical Integration: Use at least one appropriate scripture verse or narrative from the Bible to support your discussion and use it in proper context. Are there any Biblical examples of this term, is the term you are responding to related to a term you researched, if so, how?
iii. Include the complete URL of each article read (use a persistent link for articles from the Jerry Falwell Library). Each reference and article  must be in current APA format. These do not count toward the 400-word requirement.
Please do  not use sites for information such as :
Sites that are absolutely not acceptable are:

• Wikipedia
• About.com
• Commercial      sites (usually a consultant’s web page, but may take other forms)
• Blogs      (be careful, some look very convincing)
• Education      sites (these usually do not contain articles, but rather lecture notes or   student papers)

NO Plagiarism of Any Kind and please Cite appropriate !!!