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Second Application Paper

The second application paper will focus on the Interpersonal Communication chapters throughout the Real Communication textbook. You will not be turning in a rough draft for this assignment. Please feel free to visit my office hours if you have questions about the format of your paper.

Instructions: Chapter 7 talks about the different stages of relationships. These stages are the initiating stage, exploratory stage, intensification stage, stable stage, declining stage, and termination stage. Pick a relationship that you have had in that past that ultimately led to the termination stage of the relationship. The relationship that you choose can be a family relationship, a friendship relationship, or a romantic relationship. Describe the different stages of the relationship of your choice and explain whether or not you were able to reach the reconciliation stage. If you do not have experience with this, or you would prefer to write about someone other than yourself, then you can watch the movie “500 Days of Summer” and focus on the relationship between Tom and Summer.

Expectations for Writing:

· Formal introduction to your paper with a thesis statement (previewing main points/purpose)

· Give a brief description of the type relationship you had/have

· Explain the stages and experiences you had in the relationship using citations from the textbook

· Formal conclusion

· Writing must be college appropriate, following all grammar rules

Format:

· APA format

· 2-4 pages in length (no more, no less)

· Printed and stapled

Due: Wednesday, December 16th

Points: 50 points

Each day that your paper is late will result in a two-point deduction*