COM 201 sem221 Assessment #1
Directions:
Read the scenario below and decide what communication problems are shown. There may be more than one. Then, write 1 paragraph (about 150-200 words) explaining the actions, using vocabulary/ideas from the textbook. Include necessary definitions of the vocabulary (prove you know and understand the idea) and include an example of the idea that is separate from the scenario below.
NOTE: You will need to use COM vocabulary on the assessment to get a good result. You can use your COM Textbook and any material on our LMS. (No other sources are allowed – and will be severely penalized.) Direct copying of any source is a violation of PSU regulations.
Write your answer on a Word document and then submit it to the Turnitin link on the LMS.
Your score is determined by this rubric (and converted to a % score).
DEADLINE: Saturday September 10 at 9:00pm. Work submitted late (even 1 second late) will NOT BE ACCEPTED!!
4-5 Marks
Answer shows both accurate recall and ability to interpret and apply the concept(s) and vocabulary
– evidenced by originality, examples and paraphrasing 2-3 Marks
Answer shows accurate recall of information, but little or no interpretation is made – inflexible –
-answer appears to be memorized or copied, vocabulary too general 1 Mark
Answer shows partial recall or partial understanding
– answer is incomplete or not focused on the right area – noticeably shorter than required 0 Marks
Answer does not reflect understanding of the concept or the vocabulary needed to discuss the question
Scenario:
Bob is on vacation in France but he can’t speak French. He leaves his hotel for a walk and is soon completely lost. He stops an old man in the park and asks for help. The man just looks at him, says something in French and sighs. Bob smiles and sighs too. Then the man points at a police station across the street, nods his head and smiles. Bob smiles and nods his head and they wave goodbye.
Bob goes to the police station. He tries to ask for directions to his hotel, but the police also does not speak English. Then Bob remembers something. He searches his pockets and finds a receipt from the hotel. He shows the receipt to the policeman. The policeman understands, calls a taxi, and tells the taxi to take Bob to his hotel.