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Midterm Essays

Objectives:

· SLO: A- Define, identify, and apply major elements, processes, and theories of interpersonal communication.

· SLO: C- Identify principles, theories, and skills necessary to build and sustain relationships in various interpersonal, intercultural, technologically mediated, and group contexts.

· SLO: D- Demonstrate competent communication by identifying and applying ethical and social responsibilities.

YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING ALL THREE ESSAYS IN A SINGLE WORD DOCUMENT. PLEASE SEPARATE THE ESSAYS BY TITLES. DO NOT SUBMIT A GOOGLE DOCS LINK OR ONE DRIVE LINK. MICROSOFT WORD DOC FILE OR PDF'S ONLY.

Directions: Please  respond to each of the first two prompts and any one of prompts three-five with only 1 full page each (each essay should not be more than a sentence or two shorter or longer than one page). Thus, you will have three one-page essays with a reference page at the end. This assignment needs to be typed using APA reference/citation format (no need for a cover page or running header) with double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. Please use only the first two lines of the essay for your name and the title of the essay; you do not need to list my name, course name, date, etc. as the first quarter of the essay. In other words, save space for your writing. Your ideas should reference your personal experiences and textbook/class concepts. Please be sure to cite textbook and other references with APA in-text citations and reference page after all three essays.  Develop each response to incorporates AT LEAST three concepts from class sources, cited properly in APA format. Please use bold font to indicate when the concepts are mentioned.

Prompt #1 - REQUIRED (100 points): Use the transaction model of communication to analyze a recent communication encounter you had. Describe the communication encounter and label each part of the encounter with the parts of the model (communicators; message; channel; feedback; and physical, psychological, social, relational, and cultural contexts) in your description. Be accurate in your description as the transaction model differs from the other two communication models in key ways. 

Prompt #2 - REQUIRED (100 points): Choose one of the socializing forces discussed in Ch. 2.3 (family, culture, or media) and identify at least two positive and two negative influences that the socializing force has had on your interpersonal communication. Provide personal examples to illustrate your point.

Choose ONE of the three below (100 points)

Prompt #3: Complete fully another one of the experiments in McGrane's (1994) preface. Introduce the experiment and answer each of the following questions: what did you see, what did you think about, what did you make of it, and how has the experiment and reflection changed the way you think about society and communication? To prepare your answer, review McGrane (1994) and your notes. Prompt #4: Briefly describe and apply to your own interpersonal communication/relationships two takeaways you identified in Turkle's "One Chair" (pp. 59-99)? Prompt #5 Briefly describe and apply to your own interpersonal communication/relationships two takeaways you identified in Turkle's "Two Chairs" (pp. 103-207)?

Evaluation: Essays are evaluated on structure and form (including proper grammar), thorough exploration of the prompt, and proper use of APA citation and formatting guidelines.

· Clear, complete introduction with thesis and preview of the essay.

· Clear, coherent conclusion that recaps main ides and thesis.

· Spelling and grammar.

· Includes the appropriate amount of concepts (in bold font), cited in proper APA in-text citation format with a reference page.

· Body paragraphs are coherent, logically organized and use transitions, and contain an adequate depth of information.

· The essay is formatted properly, coherent, succinct, and on topic.

AI usage: This is a Level 1 assignment--AI may not be used at any stage in the completion of this work.

Read more about educational AI use here: The Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS): A Framework for Ethical Integration of Generative AI in Educational Assessment. (2024).  Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice,  21(06).  https://doi.org/10.53761/q3azde3Links to an external site.6

Papers are graded based on its overall quality, but generally expect the following:

· A papers have fewer than three spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the prompt, and thoroughly explores the topics with depth of information and nuance that shows mastery of the content and close attention to detail.

· B papers have three to five spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the prompt in above average depth or most parts of the prompt in great depth, and thoroughly explores the topics with depth of information that shows a strong understanding and application of the content.

· C papers have to five to seven spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the in average depth or some parts of the prompt in above average depth, and explores the topics with depth of information that shows an average understanding and application of the content.

· D papers have to seven or more spelling and grammar errors, address only some parts of the prompt in average or below average depth, and explores the topics with depth of information that shows a below average understanding and application of the content.

· F papers fail to address the prompt.

Feel free to copy and paste these for your reference page

Leonard, V. (2020).  Interpersonal communication. A LibreTexts publication shared under CC BY 3.0 license. McGrane, B. (1994).  The un-tv and the 10 MPH car: Experiments in personal freedom and everyday life. The Small Press. Turkle, S. (2016).  Reclaiming conversation: The power of talk in a digital age. Penguin.

YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING ALL THREE ESSAYS IN A SINGLE WORD DOCUMENT. PLEASE SEPARATE THE ESSAYS BY TITLES. DO NOT SUBMIT A GOOGLE DOCS LINK OR ONE DRIVE LINK. MICROSOFT WORD DOC FILE OR PDF'S ONLY.

Midterm Essays

Objectives:

· SLO: A- Define, identify, and apply major elements, processes, and theories of interpersonal communication.

· SLO: C- Identify principles, theories, and skills necessary to build and sustain relationships in various interpersonal, intercultural, technologically mediated, and group contexts.

· SLO: D- Demonstrate competent communication by identifying and applying ethical and social responsibilities.

YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING ALL THREE ESSAYS IN A SINGLE WORD DOCUMENT. PLEASE SEPARATE THE ESSAYS BY TITLES. DO NOT SUBMIT A GOOGLE DOCS LINK OR ONE DRIVE LINK. MICROSOFT WORD DOC FILE OR PDF'S ONLY.

Directions: Please  respond to each of the first two prompts and any one of prompts three-five with only 1 full page each (each essay should not be more than a sentence or two shorter or longer than one page). Thus, you will have three one-page essays with a reference page at the end. This assignment needs to be typed using APA reference/citation format (no need for a cover page or running header) with double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font. Please use only the first two lines of the essay for your name and the title of the essay; you do not need to list my name, course name, date, etc. as the first quarter of the essay. In other words, save space for your writing. Your ideas should reference your personal experiences and textbook/class concepts. Please be sure to cite textbook and other references with APA in-text citations and reference page after all three essays.  Develop each response to incorporates AT LEAST three concepts from class sources, cited properly in APA format. Please use bold font to indicate when the concepts are mentioned.

Prompt #1 - REQUIRED (100 points): Use the transaction model of communication to analyze a recent communication encounter you had. Describe the communication encounter and label each part of the encounter with the parts of the model (communicators; message; channel; feedback; and physical, psychological, social, relational, and cultural contexts) in your description. Be accurate in your description as the transaction model differs from the other two communication models in key ways. 

Prompt #2 - REQUIRED (100 points): Choose one of the socializing forces discussed in Ch. 2.3 (family, culture, or media) and identify at least two positive and two negative influences that the socializing force has had on your interpersonal communication. Provide personal examples to illustrate your point.

Choose ONE of the three below (100 points)

Prompt #3: Complete fully another one of the experiments in McGrane's (1994) preface. Introduce the experiment and answer each of the following questions: what did you see, what did you think about, what did you make of it, and how has the experiment and reflection changed the way you think about society and communication? To prepare your answer, review McGrane (1994) and your notes. Prompt #4: Briefly describe and apply to your own interpersonal communication/relationships two takeaways you identified in Turkle's "One Chair" (pp. 59-99)? Prompt #5 Briefly describe and apply to your own interpersonal communication/relationships two takeaways you identified in Turkle's "Two Chairs" (pp. 103-207)?

Evaluation: Essays are evaluated on structure and form (including proper grammar), thorough exploration of the prompt, and proper use of APA citation and formatting guidelines.

· Clear, complete introduction with thesis and preview of the essay.

· Clear, coherent conclusion that recaps main ides and thesis.

· Spelling and grammar.

· Includes the appropriate amount of concepts (in bold font), cited in proper APA in-text citation format with a reference page.

· Body paragraphs are coherent, logically organized and use transitions, and contain an adequate depth of information.

· The essay is formatted properly, coherent, succinct, and on topic.

AI usage: This is a Level 1 assignment--AI may not be used at any stage in the completion of this work.

Read more about educational AI use here: The Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS): A Framework for Ethical Integration of Generative AI in Educational Assessment. (2024).  Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice,  21(06).  https://doi.org/10.53761/q3azde3Links to an external site.6

Papers are graded based on its overall quality, but generally expect the following:

· A papers have fewer than three spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the prompt, and thoroughly explores the topics with depth of information and nuance that shows mastery of the content and close attention to detail.

· B papers have three to five spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the prompt in above average depth or most parts of the prompt in great depth, and thoroughly explores the topics with depth of information that shows a strong understanding and application of the content.

· C papers have to five to seven spelling and grammar errors, address all parts of the in average depth or some parts of the prompt in above average depth, and explores the topics with depth of information that shows an average understanding and application of the content.

· D papers have to seven or more spelling and grammar errors, address only some parts of the prompt in average or below average depth, and explores the topics with depth of information that shows a below average understanding and application of the content.

· F papers fail to address the prompt.

Feel free to copy and paste these for your reference page

Leonard, V. (2020).  Interpersonal communication. A LibreTexts publication shared under CC BY 3.0 license. McGrane, B. (1994).  The un-tv and the 10 MPH car: Experiments in personal freedom and everyday life. The Small Press. Turkle, S. (2016).  Reclaiming conversation: The power of talk in a digital age. Penguin.

YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING ALL THREE ESSAYS IN A SINGLE WORD DOCUMENT. PLEASE SEPARATE THE ESSAYS BY TITLES. DO NOT SUBMIT A GOOGLE DOCS LINK OR ONE DRIVE LINK. MICROSOFT WORD DOC FILE OR PDF'S ONLY.