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Assignment: Research Paper- Interpersonal Communication
Objective
The Research Paper provides an opportunity to demonstrate your acquired knowledge, experience, and scholarship regarding the field of Interpersonal/Relational Communication addressing a key concept/topic of your selection. A vast amount of information has been introduced in this course. Select a topic of interest to you; and that you wish to examine more extensively. If you have written on a subject of interest in other assignments for this course, you may continue that discussion with this paper. This paper should reflect serious higher-level and critical thought. Reliable connections need to be made to key concepts in Interpersonal Communication. Only formal discourse and effective written expression should be utilized. This paper should be substantive and well-researched; and not based on conjecture, opinion, or generalizations. The content quality (grammar, format, and so forth) and synthesis of the main ideas will be strictly graded. (I do not require a separate abstract page or a review of literature).
Guidelines and Requirements
I. If research assistance is needed, then gain assistance at a library. If writing assistance is needed for composing a research paper, then gain guidance from the ECSU writing center or similar resource.
II. The opening paragraph should gain the reader's attention, introduce the topic purpose the thesis statement or central ideas (main points) that will be addressed in the paper.
III. Create a clear transition statement or paragraph sentence for each new paragraph.
IV. Each paragraph should address a clear idea or key concept.
V. Create sub-headings for each area of discussion, i.e., introduction, the key concept or topic, problems and solutions, or whatever approach you wish to take in appropriately organizing this formal paper. All major areas of discussion must have a sub-heading.
VI. Develop a solid conclusion clearly stating your topic research, recap, and outcomes.