Book: DeVito, J.A. (2020) Essentials of Human Communication 10th edition Pearson Chapter: 7 part 2 & 8 part 2Description:For this assignment, you will write a paper analyzing the six stages of an interpersonal relationship in television or movies.Objectives:Define the six stages of interpersonal relationships and analyze the types of messages that occur at each stage.
Explain interpersonal relationship types and the theories of interpersonal communication.
Explore the concept of interpersonal conflict, including the three principles of conflict and myths associated with the concept.
Instructions:Review the six stages of interpersonal relationships and the types of messages associated with each stage in the textbook and in the learning activities.
Review interpersonal relationship types and the theories of interpersonal communication in the textbook and in the learning activities.
Think of a relationship from a television show or movie that demonstrates the stages of a relationship.
Write a three to five-page paper analyzing that relationship from the contact stage to conclusion.
Your paper should include a discussion of the stages of interpersonal relationships and the types of messages associated with each stage. Include links to clips or refer to specific episodes or time markers in the show(s) or film(s).
Assignment Submission:The use of outside resources is strongly recommended, and all papers must be cited and written in current APA format.
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RubricWriting Assignments Rubric (1)CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Ideas10 ptsIdeas are clear, insightful, thought-provoking, and focused so that they consistently support the topic, thesis and audience for the paper.8.5 ptsIdeas are clear and focused to support the topic and a clearly-stated central idea, but are not consistently insightful or thought-provoking.7 ptsIdeas are clear but conventional or general, and support the topic, thesis, and audience for the paper.5 ptsIdeas are unclear or clichéd and demonstrate a lack of focus in support of the topic or a central idea, which may be vague or missing.10 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Development10 ptsDevelopment is fresh, with abundant details and examples that arouse audience interest and provide relevant, concrete, specific and insightful evidence in support of sound logic.8.5 ptsDevelopment is adequate, but may lack depth, with details and examples that arouse audience interest and provide relevant, concrete, specific evidence in support of sound logic.7 ptsDevelopment is sufficient but general, providing adequate but perhaps not interesting details, examples, and evidence that include no logical fallacies or unsupported claims.5 ptsDevelopment is insufficient, providing scarce or inappropriate details, evidence, and examples that may include logical fallacies or unsupported claims.10 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization10 ptsOrganization is coherent, unified and effective in support of the paper’s purpose/ plan and consistently demonstrates effective and appropriate rhetorical transitions between ideas and paragraphs.8.5 ptsOrganization is coherent, unified and effective in support of the paper’s purpose/ plan and usually demonstrates effective and appropriate rhetorical transitions between ideas and paragraphs7 ptsOrganization is coherent and unified overall in support of the essay’s purpose/ plan, but is ineffective at times and may demonstrate abrupt or weak transitions between ideas or paragraphs.5 ptsOrganization is confused and fragmented in support of the essay’s purpose/ plan and demonstrates a lack of structure or coherence that negatively affects readability.10 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle & Mechanics10 ptsReadable and rhetorically effective in tone, incorporating varied sentence structure, precise word choice and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. (Mastery of style)8.5 ptsStyle is readable and rhetorically effective in tone, incorporating varied sentence structure, effective word choice, and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. (Effective style)7 ptsStyle is readable, but unremarkable in tone, sometimes including a lack of sentence variety effective word choice, or some distracting, but not serious, errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. (Readable but inconsistent style)5 ptsStyle is incoherent or inappropriate in tone, including a lack of sentence variety, ineffective or inappropriate word choice, and serious errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. (Ineffective style)10 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat10 ptsFormat is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works expertly to support the essay’s purpose/plan.8.5 ptsFormat is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works generally to support the essay’s purpose/plan.7 ptsFormat is mostly correct, meets critical aspects of assignment directions, and works mostly to support the essay’s purpose/ plan.5 ptsFormat is faulty, does not meet sufficient aspects of the assignment direction, and does not support the essay’s purpose/ plan.10 ptsTotal Points: 50
