What should my response be like? Responses may take a variety of forms, but the typical assignment will be 300-400 words . In most cases, you won’t have a specific writing prompt. You will instead choose which aspects of the text you found most engaging and write about those. Your response should do the following: - Reflect thoughtfully on course texts - Use quotes from the text when appropriate and supply page numbers - Take into account multiple perspectives on the issue at hand - Contribute interesting ideas or questions for discussion - Explore new insights - Show a willingness to engage with challenging material - Be respectful of other points of view - Avoid summarizing the text .