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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Method Interactivity

Object-oriented python challenge task (Method Interactivity)

This is my code for challenge task 1 of 1.Where am I going wrong?

first_class.py
class Student:)
    name = "Your Name"

    def praise(self):
        return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

    def reassurance(self):
        return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

    def feedback(self.grade):
        if grade > 50:
            return(self.praise)
        else:
            return(self.reassurance)

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,096 Points

A method parameter name (like "grade") should not have "self." prefixed to it.

Also, when calling a function or method, the name must be followed by parentheses, whether it takes any arguments or not.

so, how do I include self and grade in the function definition?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,096 Points

As separate arguments:

    def feedback(self, grade):