COM 200 week 5 Assignment

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Paper

Final Paper: Letter of Advice
 

Imagine that a newly engaged couple hears that you are taking a course in interpersonal communication, and wants advice for their relationship. Based on what you have learned in this course, what advice would you give them regarding how to effectively use interpersonal communication in their relationship? Write your paper in the form of a letter.
 

Instructions
Use the below list of five course learning outcomes to help guide your letter. For each of the five learning outcomes, create a separate section with a heading that reflects the learning outcome that you are using.  

1. Identify the barriers to effective interpersonal      interactions. 
2. Describe the process by which self-concept is developed      and maintained. 
3. Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective      interpersonal relationships. 
4. Evaluate appropriate levels of self-disclosure in      relationships. 
5. Describe strategies for managing interpersonal      conflicts. 

Write an eight to ten page paper (excluding title and reference pages) in the form of a letter. In this paper, address the five concepts above. Your advice cannot be based on your own opinions; you must back up your advice with research, which may include readings from this course or from outside sources. In total, your paper must include at least five sources, including at least two from the Ashford University Library. This is a formal paper and should utilize proper grammar, complete sentences, appropriate paragraphs, and correct citations/references in proper APA (6th edition) style. However, you will write this paper in the format of a letter to the newly-engaged couple, and may address the couple throughout the paper. For example: “Dear Sara and Tim, my advice to you for a successful relationship is…” Along with explaining concepts and including research, you may also use your personal experiences as examples of the research and advice that you are offering.
 

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.
 

Please Note: An outline of this assignment will be submitted for credit during Week Three, on Day 7. You will receive feedback on this draft so that you can make the necessary improvements for your Final Paper submission during Week Five.   
 

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and      formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center. 
2. Must include a title page with the following: 

   Title of paper 
   Student’s name 
   Course name and number 
   Instructor’s name 
   Date submitted 

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a      succinct thesis statement. 
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical      thought. 
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. 
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a      minimum of two from the Ashford University Library. 
7. Must document all sources (both within the text and on      a separate reference page) in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford      Writing Center. 
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted      according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

 The

Ashford Writing Center (AWC)

has two kinds of tutoring available to you.

• 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
• Email Paper Review – If you have a draft, partial draft, or even if      you’re having trouble getting started, you can complete a submission form      and email your paper to the AWC for review. 

  Writing Tutors will do their best to return your paper       with their comments within 48 hours, not including Saturdays and Sundays.       Please plan accordingly if you would like to receive feedback before an       assignment due date. AWC Email Paper Review

Carefully review the

Grading Rubric

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
 

Late Policy: Written assignments (essays, journals, presentations) are due on the specified days in the course. Written assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If written assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.