Term Paper

General Instructions:

In this 8 page paper, you will apply your knowledge of basic communication terms to an analysis of a film.  In general, you will: 

1. Select a primary communication context (e.g., interpersonal communication.) that is reflected in a particular film of your choosing.  Also, you will use several, specific terms (e.g., self-disclosure, relational dialectics, stages of relational development, etc.) that are related to your communication context.

2. Conduct scholarly research in order to fully understand your chosen context.  In other words, you will find three journal articles and use your textbook to help you understand and apply course terms in your paper.  This becomes the evidence for your paper.

3. Lastly, you will define and explain the terms, and analyze how they are presented in the film.  In addition, you will cite your journal articles and your textbook within your paper as evidence and support of your ideas.

4. You will submit your paper through the link to Turnitin.com that is posted for you in the assignment in Canvas.

Your main goal in this paper is to apply communication terms to 

a film in order to demonstrate your understanding of these terms.

First paragraph

1. Begin with a few general statements about ideas relevant to your paper, such as a few statements about communication, relationships, conflict, public speaking, organizations, etc.  Whatever your paper’s topic, lead into it for the reader.

2. Indicate the film that you will analyze.

3. Next, clearly explain your goals for this paper.  In other words, what is this pa

   
   

   
   

   Body (For each paragraph in the Body, do these in this order):

   
   

   1. Define and explain one or several terms that you have researched fully. Use your textbook for all definitions of key terms that you provide.  As you define your terms, be sure to cite evidence (quote) from your textbook and your journal articles. Make sure to put all of your key terms in bold.

   1. Describe how the term is demonstrated in your film.  For example, here is where you explain how the characters in your film demonstrate “depth of self-disclosure,” “conflict,” “groupthink,” or some other term.  Be sure to provide examples from the film, and be sure to explain yourself fully.  This becomes your analysis of their communication.

   2. Use a transition to move the reader to your next paragraph. Your transitions should help connect your main ideas together. 

   3. Repeat these steps until you have enough content to meet the assignment guidelines for  the page requirement.

   4. HINT: Try organizing your paper chronologically to match the order of the film.

   
   

   Conclusion 

   
   

   1. Provide a summary of the main points of your paper.

   2. Close your paper with a few comments on the importance of competent communication.

   
   

   Title Page for Term Paper Assignment

   
   

   Please note that an abstract is NOT required for this assignment but a title page, in appropriate APA style, is.  Your title page should include the following information and should be centered in the middle of your first page:

   Title of Your Paper (Be Creative! “Term Paper” is not an acceptable title.)

   Your Name
   Your School (SBCC)

   Your Class (COMM 101)

   Date  (The date the paper is submitted)

   
   

   The title page is numbered as page 1.

   
   

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   per’s thesis?  What is the purpose of this paper?  What will it accomplish? What will your paper explain and illustrate about the communication seen in this film?

4. End your introduction with a preview of the main points of your paper.  Your main points will be the terms that you will apply and analyze in the film.

2. Second paragraph – briefly summarize the film (about 4-5 sentences)

Section-by-Section Instructions (follow these instructions closely!):

Introduction 

1. First paragraph

1. Begin with a few general statements about ideas relevant to your paper, such as a few statements about communication, relationships, conflict, public speaking, organizations, etc.  Whatever your paper’s topic, lead into it for the reader.

2. Indicate the film that you will analyze.

3. Next, clearly explain your goals for this paper.  In other words, what is this paper’s thesis?  What is the purpose of this paper?  What will it accomplish? What will your paper explain and illustrate about the communication seen in this film?

4. End your introduction with a preview of the main points of your paper.  Your main points will be the terms that you will apply and analyze in the film.

2. Second paragraph – briefly summarize the film (about 4-5 sentences)

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