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COR109 Communication and Thought - University of the Sunshine Coast

Elements of a good first essay for COR109

Communication skills are essential to excel in any discipline or field. Explain the three interpersonal communication skills of listening, feedback and questioning, and critically discuss the benefits of applying these skills within your particular discipline or field.

The essay must develop a persuasive argument as to why these skills are useful in your particular discipline or field. Your essay must use relevant sources from both communication theory and your specific discipline.

Introduction MUST contain:

1- Topic sentence (a brief introductory statement that introduces the topic. Avoid vague statements e.g. throughout history etc.)

2- Thesis statement (1-2 sentences).The thesis statement should have a stance (what are you arguing) and a scope (what are your premises/arguments- why/how?).

3- Previewing statements (to clarify each of the main premises that will be argued in the body paragraphs. For this essay, 3 should suffice. One for each paragraph. You may find it easier to write these at the end of the essay.

4- Concluding sentence (final sentence of introduction that should link back to the thesis statement).

Body paragraphs MUST contain:

1- Topic sentence (what is the paragraph about?).

2- Several developing sentences (definitions, descriptions, comparisons, details, examplesetc.).

3- Transitional sentences* (link ideas/arguments together to show relationships).
* Use words such as therefore, however, as a result etc.

4- Concluding sentence (summarising statement for the body paragraph that links back to the thesis statement).

Body paragraphs contain all of the evidence to support the argument being made. Therefore, they require multiple references in each paragraph. It is suggested that each paragraph should contain at least 2-3 different sources in order to demonstrate adequate research and an understanding of the material.
Conclusion MUST contain:

1- Topic sentence (reiterate thesis statement)

2- Summarising statements for each body paragraph

3- Concluding sentence (concludes main argument and links to the thesis statement)

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