What is the general role of human communication in the formation, maintenance, or termination of relationships? Second, what are specific instances of how relational formation, maintenance, or termination can be helped by possessing good communication skills?

Communication Written Assignment

Response Question:  What is the general role of human communication in the formation, maintenance, or termination of relationships? Second, what are specific instances of how relational formation, maintenance, or termination can be helped by possessing good communication skills?

*** The following are worth 15 points each and are graded on a sliding scale (any point value from 0-15 is possible):

1) explaining the general role of human communication in the formation, maintenance, or termination of relationships (0 to 15 points)

2) arguing how relational formation, maintenance, or termination can be helped by possessing good communication skills (0 to 15 points)

  • Works Cited material: from COMM 101 University of Arizona custom textbook
    • readings: A-20 – A23 on interpersonal communication (can upload pictures)
    • Tubbs chapters 8 & 9; Tubbs, S. L. (2013). Human communication: Principles and contexts (13th ). New York: McGraw-Hill.
    • Class notes on relational communication & marriage (will upload file)

 

  • Paper must include:

1) personal reflection/argument has been humanized

2) examples

3) cites course material

  • What do you need to include in your answer to receive full credit?
  1. A comprehensive argumentin response to the question that:

2. integrates and cites course material (either lecture or text) to support the argument,

  1. uses examples to illustrate the argument, and
  2. includes personal reflections (experiences/thoughts) to humanize the argument.

** Assignment Content:

  • assignments may consist of multiple questions. To maximize your score you should answer ALL It is helpful if you label your answers (i.e., A., B., C., etc.) and/or use separate paragraphs.

 

  • Use material from your lecture notes and/or the course text to support your answer (cite sources within your answer – you do not need a reference page unless you cite sources other than the course text). In addition, you should use your own examples and personal experiences to construct an argument that answers the question. Most importantly, be comprehensive and support your claims with evidence.