Prompt:

Last week in class we discussed the concept of the ‘slum.’ Some of you suggested that parts of Toronto could be considered slums. In this reflection, answer the following question:

Are there neighbourhoods in Toronto that can be understood through the ‘slum’ concept? Why or why not?

Instructions:

• The purpose of this reflection is to get you thinking about some key issues related to the course themes and to develop your comfort in applying those themes to everyday questions concerning globalization and urbanization.
• This reflection is designed to force you to write in a brief, concise, and clear manner.
• You will need to focus on the argument you make and back those arguments up with one to two examples.
o Include 1 to 2 examples (Reflections that list any more than two examples will be penalized).
• There are no tables, graphs, images to be included in your reflection, it is exclusively a text-based response.
• The reflection must be one single page, double spaced (approx. 250-300 words)

Grading Criteria Points
Overall Argument
– Is the argument clear and concise?
– Does the argument answer the prompt? 2 pts
Argument Support
– Is the argument supported by brief, pertinent examples? 2 pts
Writing
– Is the response clearly organized?
– Do grammar and spelling errors make it hard to understand your meaning?
– Does the format of the response match the assignment requirements? 1 pt

Total Points: 5 pts