Analyzing Rlationships
Description:
For this assignment, you will write a paper analyzing the six stages of an interpersonal relationship you have had or one from television or movies.
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 your past that demonstrates the stages of a relationship.
Write a three- to four-page paper, not counting the title page and the references page, 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.
Suggested structure: Introduction paragraph that includes a main idea, multiple body paragraphs with evidence and support, and conclusion paragraph that wraps it up.
If for some reason you do not want to write about a relationship you have had, you can analyze a relationship from a television series or movie. Include links to clips or refer to specific episodes or time markers in the show(s) or film(s). Alternately, you can also write about the relationship of a close friend or family member.
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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