Advertising and the Negative Affects on Young Women
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A 5 page literature review of three articles which discuss the negative affects of advertising on young women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgrlad.rtf

An Analysis of an Interview
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This 6 page paper provides an analysis of an interview submitted by a student. It concerns a telephone interview situation where a professional converses with a client. Several factors inclusive of preparedness and technique are discussed. No bibliography.
Filename: SA219int.rtf

An Analysis of Communication
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This 5 page paper takes two hypothetical situations and analyzes the communication that had taken place. Communication theory is used. Nonverbal communication is touched on. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA 108Com.wps

An Experience in Critical Thinking
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This 5 page paper presents a student's observations and conclusions regarding strange behavior at a Unitarian Church. The student cautions that as a result of that experience she has learned to be less hasty in jumping to conclusions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPthinkCrit.rtf

Analysis of a Speech
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Another 3 page (persuasive communications perspective) analysis of Lee P. Brown's May 1994 speech about the War on Drugs...Bibliography lists 1 textbook source and reference to the speech itself.
Filename: Brwnspch.wps

Analysis of Diesel Jeans’ Print Advertising
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In eight pages this paper analyzes the print advertising of Diesel jeans in a consideration of ideology, feminism, globalization, and semiotics. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGdieselad.rtf

Analysis of Social Influence in the Media
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which social influence in the media may be analysed, in terms of advertising strategy, target audience, and the theoretical and pragmatic aims of the advertiser.
Filename: JLads.wps

Approaches to Communication: Functionalist, Interpretive, and Critical
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A 6 page outline of the many approaches to communication. Delineates between three most basic of these: the functionalist, the interpretive and the critical. Defines the functionalist approach as one which relies almost solely on emotion. Clarifies that the intensity of an individual's approach and whether it is directed at explanation or an attack of another approach is what distinguishes between the interpretive and the critical approaches to communication.
Filename: PPcomSt2.wps

Arabic
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Arabic language, emphasizing the distinctions made in use and concluding that, contrary to popular belief, Arabic is not differentiated along socioeconomic classes but, rather, in terms of the formal, written style and the informal, oral tradition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTarabic.wps

Argument Questions
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A 3 page paper answering 3 questions addressing topics of critical thinking, stereotyping and effective argument techniques. The questions are answered from the personal perspective of a single mom. No sources listed.
Filename: KScommArgQ.rtf

Argument: The Revisions to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) 2004 are Good for Both Students and Teachers
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This 6 page paper serves to support the position that the revisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 are good for teachers and students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVIDEA04.rtf

Article Critique/Sollod on Curriculum
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A 4 page analysis that examines the essay "The Hollow Curriculum" by clinical psychologist Robert N. Sollod. In this essay, Sollod argues that there should be more focus on religion and spirituality within the curricula of institutions of higher learning. This examination of Sollod's essay focuses on its style and organization, rather than the validity of his points. In other words, this critique endeavors to answer the question of whether or not Sollod convincingly uses the elements of rhetoric to persuade his readers that he is correct in his viewpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khsollod.rtf