Interpersonal Communication Final Paper
*Introduction: *This assignment allows you to focus on one or several
closely related concepts learned throughout the semester and apply those
concepts to your own life. Additionally, this assignment will provide you
with the chance to explore communication literature outside of the textbook
and use that information to supplement your own perspective on learned
concepts.
*The Assignment:*
*This information is a preview to your final paper which is due in Module
8; you should plan ahead so that you have adequate time to complete this
assignment. *Your assignment will be a 6 page (including title page and
reference page) final paper. The essay should incorporate frequent
references to the text, with 5 other additional scholarly sources included,
making a total of 6 references used as in-text citations. Your writing
should display knowledge, analysis, evaluation, and application of the
material you have studied in the course. Make sure to use size twelve font,
double-spacing, and APA documentation. *You Must Choose ONE of the
Potential Topics Below:*
- Interpersonal communication in the workplace
- Conflict: the growth or death of relationships
- I am who 'they say I am," or am I who I say I am?: self concept,
interpersonal communication, and personal growth
- Sticks and stones can break my bones but words...: the power of verbal
and nonverbal communication
*Acceptable Length: *This essay should be *four (4) pages* and be made up
of clear introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. The title page and
the References page will make the entire document *six (6) pages*
long. *Formatting
Requirements:*
Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title on the cover
page. Your response begins on page 2.
- Use one-inch margins.
- Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Use double line spacing in the document.
- *COM 120 Final Paper Expectations.pdf*
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- *Use APA Citation Style*
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(opens in a new window) for in-text citations and a References page.
*Grading Criteria: *This paper should be an original response to above
mentioned prompt. You will be graded out of one hundred (100) weighted
points on the following measures: word count, organization, use of sources,
citation of sources, mechanics, introduction contents, body contents, and
conclusion contents. Please click the assignment and the option to *"View
Rubric"* for more specifics on how points are to be allocated. *You are
expected to use concepts and terms from the textbook, module Resources, and
other research you have done on your own. *Please click the assignment in
the "Final Paper" tab and the option to "View Rubric" for more specifics on
how points are to be allocated. The overall score noted in a Safe
Assign originality report is an indicator of the percentage of the
submitted paper matching existing sources. This score is a warning
indicator only and papers should be reviewed to see if the matches are
properly attributed.
- Scores below 15 percent: These papers typical include some quotes and
few common phrases or blocks of text that match other documents. These
papers typically do not require further analysis, as there is no evidence
of plagiarism in these papers.
- Scores between 15 percent and 40 percent: These papers include
extensive quoted or paraphrased material or they may include plagiarism.
These papers should be reviewed to determine if the matching content is
properly attributed.
- Scores over 40 percent: There is a very high probability that text in
this paper was copied from other sources. These papers likely include
quoted or paraphrased text in excess and should be reviewed for plagiarism.
*Concepts*
Concepts learned: To identify key concepts of verbal communication. To
identify ways to strengthen their nonverbal communication. To apply the
guidelines to enhance their skills in listening and communicating emotions.
To distinguish communication that confirms and disconfirms in a personal
relationship. To apply guidelines to increase their ability to recognize
and engage in conflict productively. To apply the guidelines to communicate
more clearly with friends. To evaluate their love language and its impact
on their life. To compile a written research paper that ties together the
important concepts of interpersonal communication. To identify family
communication patterns.
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