CIS 110: Composition & Communication: Start Here

This guide is designed to help you with library research associated with this course, particularly the Informative Essay.
 For this assignment,  you need to select one of the 3 Essay Options below:

• Uses and Gratification Theory applied to a communication medium such as television or social media 
• Spiral of Silence Theory applied to the context of our contemporary political/social world 
• Relational Dialectics applied to a fictional interpersonal relationship

Then you will do your own additional research for other credible sources of information.

• Locate and read at least 5 additional sources of credible research on your selected topic.
• Evaluate the sources for their relevancy to your topic 
• Synthesize your readings and integrate relevant elements into your essay

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The ​Assignment Calculator ​can be used to help you stay on track when working on a research assignment. The calculator will help you break your project down into manageable chunks with deadlines for each section.

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