What is theory paper and What is communication paper

You must submit each paper on D2L under Assessments > Assignments.Do not email me your paper—submit it on D2L.To do so, first save your paper in .doc, .docx (MS Word), or .pdf format and then attach it to the appropriate submission folder under Assessments > Assignments.If I cannot open your document, your paper will receive the grade of zero.Each paper is worth up to 100 points.

The what is theory paper’s length is 2,500 words.The what is communication paper’s length is 2,500 words.An accurate word count must be placed at the top of the first page of your paper.Failure to have an accurate word count at the very top of the first page of your paper will result in a failing grade.Your paper needs to be typed and single-spaced.Your paper should use Times New Roman 12 pin font and standard margins.In MS Word, use either the Normal or the No Spacing style (upper right on Home tab) and then change your font to Times New Roman 12 pin/size (upper left on Home tab).Please do not space between paragraphs.Indent paragraphs.Since your paper is submitted online, please do not put your name, the course, or my name at the top of your paper.Every paper needs to begin with an accurate word count (which can be found in the lower left in MS Word) placed at the top of the paper, and then you should begin your first paragraph.

Each paper should be written in academic prose and, likewise, be polished and precise as well as adequately developed and supported.Paragraphs should begin with a bold claim or thesis statement (i.e., a declarative sentence that encapsulates what the paragraph is about) that is then supported by the rest of the paragraph.When a new bold claim is made, a new paragraph should begin.

Use the APA format to cite in-the-text-of-your-paper all outside source material, including the textbook and the supplemental readings.Include a proper works cited page.The works cited page should NOT be counted in the word count for your paper.Spell and grammar check (F7 in MS Word).

The what is theory paper should answer: What is theory? To answer this effectively, as well as to try to make this assignment a little more manageable, I highly recommend that your paper answer the following questions in order:

• What are the central elements of theory?
• What is an objective approach?What is an interpretive approach?
• What is the purpose of theory?
• What makes an objective theory good?What makes an interpretive theory good?
• How has theory helped guide research of interpersonal communication?
• What (then) is theory and why is that insightful and important?

The what is communication paper should answer: What is communication?To answer this effectively, as well as to try to make this assignment a little more manageable, I highly recommend that your paper answer the following questions in order:

• What are the central elements of communication?
• What is the nature of interpersonal communication?
• What is the nature of group and public communication?
• What is the nature of mass and cultural communication?
• What are the purposes, possibilities, and limits of communication at the dawn of the twenty-first century, i.e., the age of (digital) information?
• What (then) is communication and why is that insightful and important?How has theory helped you arrive at this new insight and appreciation?

You must submit each paper by its deadline—the what is theory paper is due at the end of Spring break; the what is communication paper is due at the end of Finals week.The deadline for each paper really is the dead line.Late work is never accepted.Make-up work is never offered.

Each paper is to be an original work by you.Do not recycle work or writing from another class.Avoid plagiarism as well.Such behavior constitutes academic dishonesty.Academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously.See the section Academic dishonesty for further clarification as well as for guidance in avoiding plagiarism.

Rubric.

Word count deductions:

• MINUS 4 = per 100-or-less words under 2,500 words
• MINUS 10 = word count NOT at the top of the first page
• MINUS 30 = MISSING word count
• MINUS 100 = INACCURATE word count

A: 90-100%

This paper consistently and insightfully engages the course material at hand and is properly formatted, is free of spelling and grammatical miscues, cites outside material through APA protocol, has a full and proper works cited page, and is written in academic prose which is polished and precise as well as developed and supported.Paragraphs begin with a bold claim or thesis statement that is supported by the rest of the paragraph.When a new bold claim is made, a new paragraph begins.

This paper displays graceful:

• Focus – a singular, on-point bold claim exists for each paragraph
• Division – paragraphs are strategically utilized
• Flow – non-jarring movement within and between paragraphs
• Purpose – there is good reason for what is present
• Development – each paragraph is richly and uniformly developed
• Support – support is grounded in course concepts and ideas
• Voice – primarily in your own words; avoids first-person
• Form – spelling and grammar; outside material is properly cited

B: 80-89%

This paper often insightfully engages the course material at hand and is properly formatted save a minor miscue or two, is overwhelmingly free of spelling and grammatical miscues, cites outside material through APA protocol, has a full and proper works cited page, and is written in academic prose which is, many more times than not, polished and precise as well as, many more times than not, developed and supported.Paragraphs begin with a bold claim or thesis statement that is supported by the rest of the paragraph.When a new bold claim is made, a new paragraph begins.

This paper displays adequate:

• Focus – a singular, on-point bold claim exists for each paragraph
• Division – paragraphs are strategically utilized
• Flow – non-jarring movement within and between paragraphs
• Purpose – there is good reason for what is present
• Development – each paragraph is richly and uniformly developed
• Support – support is grounded in course concepts and ideas
• Voice – primarily in your own words; avoids first-person
• Form – spelling and grammar; outside material is properly cited

C: 70-79%

This paper appears to be a good faith effort by the student but has pronounced issues with one or more of the following: insightful engagement with the course material at hand; formatting; spelling and grammar; citation of outside material; works cited page; expression; organization; development and support; paragraph construction.

This paper displays troubles with one or more of the following:

• Focus – a singular, on-point bold claim exists for each paragraph
• Division – paragraphs are strategically utilized
• Flow – non-jarring movement within and between paragraphs
• Purpose – there is good reason for what is present
• Development – each paragraph is richly and uniformly developed
• Support – support is grounded in course concepts and ideas
• Voice – primarily in your own words; avoids first-person
• Form – spelling and grammar; outside material is properly cited
• Focus – a singular, on-point bold claim exists for each paragraph
• Division – paragraphs are strategically utilized
• Flow – non-jarring movement within and between paragraphs
• Purpose – there is good reason for what is present
• Development – each paragraph is richly and uniformly developed
• Support – support is grounded in course concepts and ideas
• Voice – primarily in your own words; avoids first-person
• Form – spelling and grammar; outside material is properly cited

D: 60-69%

This paper appears to be a good faith effort by the student but has severe issues with one or more of the following: insightful engagement with the course material at hand; formatting; spelling and grammar; citation of outside material; works cited page; expression; organization; development and support; paragraph construction.

This paper displays major deficiencies in one or more of the following:

F: 0%

This paper is not a good faith effort by the student.The paper contains plagiarism and/or other academic dishonesty—e.g., an inaccurate word count is provided.Alternatively, I cannot assess this paper or I cannot open the submitted file on D2L to read this paper because the paper was either not typed or not submitted in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.

The text book will be A first look at communication theory, i want it to be cited as a one resource minimum.