COMM 120 GC Temperature Readings Personal Values & Appreciation Essays

Two different writing question. The outcome should be 2 essays and 2 discussion.

It is two parts writing question, essay and discussion. The essay is more important.

You have to have the book. I attached a picture of the book. It is 24 pages. I can send it in pictures, but it is better if you can find it online.

The writing wanted in a simple level.

Discussion

Say It Straight Discussion Board Part 2

NOTE: THIS DISCUSSION IS A CHANGE FROM THE ORIGINAL COURSE SCHEDULE!

Discussion Board Prompt:

Using your Say It Straight Work Book:

A. Read and fill in the pages from Blaming, Bullying, Ridiculing-Being Irrelevant, Disrupting.

(If you have already completed the blanks on these pages, continue to the following items).

Briefly describe a situation in your personal life or one you have seen on television, movies, news, social media, where you or someone was blaming, bullying, ridiculing.

For example, as a teacher on occasion I bully students to get them to do the required work.

Describe what happens to you when you bully or blame.

B. Briefly describe a situation in your personal life, where you are being passive aggressive,

that is you appear to agree when you really don’t agree. Passive Aggressive means you say yes, when you really want to say no.

For example: My family likes for me to be in my original home place on holidays. I often agree to go because of respect and traditions. I want to say no because I have limited time. Also I have personal things I want to do.

List some reasons for behaving in a passive aggressive way.

C. Briefly describe a situation in your personal life, where you were being super-reasonable.

Being super reasonable, means you act like you know everything, you talk like a computer.

For example, my friend drinks too much alcohol. When I discuss the problem with my friend, I state medical facts, and statistics, instead of saying, “I care about you, and feel concerned.”

How do you feel when you are being super-reasonable?

D. Briefly describe a situation in your personal life, where you were being irrelevant, disrupting.

Being irrelevant, means that instead of listening or saying what is in your heart, you change the subject and/or distract.

For example, my friend called me to explain problems she is having in her intimate relationship. Instead of listening to the story again, I change the subject. “Did you see the news story about…?”

How do you feel when you are being irrelevant, disrupting?

Essay

Say It Straight-Temperature Reading Chart Essay!

THIS ESSAY IS WORTH 100 POINTS.

Do your best!

Use the Say It Straight Workbook to develop this essay.

Refer to the Temperature Reading Chart at the end of the workbook to write this essay.

For each of the areas in the Temperature Reading Chart, write 1 paragraph that discusses your personal life.

For example beginning with Appreciations, what do you have in your life that you appreciate?

For worries and puzzles, what worries do you have or things that you are puzzled about?

Continue down the list until you have an essay that contains 6 paragraphs, one paragraph for each category, in this one essay.

Write about each category as it applies to your life.