Draft assignment

Final Paper Draft
I have attached a templet that must be used

This week, you will write a draft of your Final Paper, which is a  letter of advice. This should be no more than five pages. Before you  submit the paper, you must do the following:

Use this final draft template to ensure you cover all requirements.
Read the Sample Week 3 Paper.

In an effort to ensure you are on the right track for the Final  Paper, you will be required to create a first draft of your Final Paper.  Here is the final draft template  you must use. Please note that this paper should be no more than five  pages in length. This does not include the one page for the title and  one page for the references. Through completing all of the sections on  that template, you will create an introduction with a thesis, a  conclusion, and address the following learning objectives:

Explain the principles of, and barriers to, effective interpersonal  communication. You must include explanations of the two principles and  their significance. You must also explain at least two barriers to  communication and how to overcome them. It is highly recommended that  you use an example to think through at least one principle and barrier.
Analyze the role of communication in developing and maintaining  one’s self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem. Be sure to define each  term and directly connect each to communication. The best papers will  address the links between psychology and communication and the  importance of their relationship. You want to explain how ideas of the  self-influence how we communication and how our communication exchanges  shape how we think conceptualize ourselves.
Differentiate appropriate levels of self-disclosure (and emotional  intelligence – optional) in various relationships. Covering emotional  intelligence is optional. Covering self-disclosure is required. To have a  conversation about differentiation, you must first define  “self-disclosure.” You have not read the section on emotional  intelligence yet, so you are only required to define “self-disclosure.”  However, if you want feedback on your coverage of emotional  intelligence, go ahead and try to discuss it by reading Chapter 8,  section 8.2 in Bevan and Sole. Also, to get to the heart of assessing  “appropriateness,” explain the importance of disclosure in various  contexts. Explain how it can be beneficial and harmful. If you’d like an  additional resource to think through this theme, watch the following  video on online self-disclosure and think through the idea of  “connecting” with others while being alone: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. You can use this as one of the three required course resources. Please Note:   If you want feedback on your coverage of emotional intelligence, go  ahead and try to discuss it by reading Chapter 8, section 8.2 in Bevan  and Sole.
Analyze the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal  communications. Explain the relationship between gender, culture, and  communication, and how acknowledging these elements is central to  becoming an effective communicator. Consider the pros and cons of what  are often deemed more “masculine” versus “feminine” forms of  communication and how various styles can help us in particular contexts.  Explain how culture (as transmitted through communication) trains us  about gender norms and how these are potentially linked to how we  communicate. And, please review the Week 1 and 2 guidance, as they offer  many resources to help you think about culture, gender, and  communication.

Notice that you have already covered three of these objectives in  other areas of the class. For those sections, please use the work you’ve  already created on these topics, in your discussion post or papers and  build from there.  Take what your instructors have told you about your  coverage of those themes and make some adjustments for improvement. For  instance, if you were told that you needed to use course material, be  sure that you incorporate Bevan and Sole and include full APA citations.  Most of the work is going to be developing your section on  differentiating appropriate levels of self-disclosure and (if you  choose) explaining the role of emotional intelligence in various  relationships.
Given that this is a preliminary “draft” of your Final Paper, we  strongly advise that you review the Final Paper instructions in Week  Five. You will see that you will be writing a letter of advice for a  couple or group of co-workers, using the first five course learning  objectives of this course.
The Final Paper Draft must contain

An introduction with a thesis statement. For help with the thesis statement and introduction, please visit the following links: 

Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Introductions and Conclusions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Sections on all three learning objectives. Please be sure to support  all of your key claims from expert sources. For more information about  how to do this, watch the following video: Integrating Research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  You still must give your instructor a sense of how you plan to cover  each objective with course materials, independent academic research, and  personal experiences that correlate with your key claims.
A conclusion. The conclusion should restate the overall perspective  offered in the paper, with a restatement of the thesis and the central  points outlined in the paper.
A reference page containing at least three academic resources. You  should find at least two of these resources independently in the Ashford  University Library. To get started, review the following resource: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. And if you need further assistance, please contact the Ashford University Library.