COM 200 Week 1 Assignment

Ashford 2: - Week 1 - Assignment

Article Critique: Masking Poor Communication
 

Read “Close Relationships Sometimes Mask Poor Communication.” Then, write a two-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) about your thoughts on this article. In your paper, be sure also to address the following:

• Have you ever had a      miscommunication with someone close to you simply because you assumed that      they understood you? What happened?
• How can you make sure that this      kind of miscommunication does not happen in the future? Or when it does      happen, what could you do to make your communication more clear?

Be sure to reference the article and at least one of the other course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your textbook or one of the recommended articles. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
 

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• Live      Chat – If you have writing-related      questions about a topic before you draft a discussion post or submit a      written assignment, you will now be able to chat live with a tutor for a      short (up to 20 minute) conversation. Live Chat will be available Monday      through Friday from 10:00-11:00 am and 4:00-5:00 pm (PST). AWC Live Chat
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