Research Paper 2
Objectives: To become familiar with Grammarly.com for effective communication
To practice writing analytical writing by using specific compare and contrast verbs
To compare two different cultural clusters by analyzing the verbal, written as well as non-verbal cultural practices
To practice the theory of effective writing by continual rewriting
To understand the importance of completing a research paper in a systematic process
Assignment:
1. Continue Research Paper 2 immediately following Research Paper 1. You only need one cover page, one table of contents, on reference page, etc. This is known as continuous pagination. See the example posted for you.
2. Answer the 13 writing prompts which follow in this document.
3. Use at least 10 of these specific compare and contrast verbs in your paper: evaluate, differentiate, compare, argue, question, distinguish, assess, convince, deduce, point out, summarize, estimate, rank, debate, decide, calculate, dissect, critique, distinguish, order, and decide
3. Highlight each of the 10 specific verbs in your paper. See example.
4. Highlight the subtitles in your paper. See example.
5. Include a reference page
6. Include a table of contents page
7. Include a cover/title page
Writing Prompts
Analysis of Verbal, Written and Non-verbal Cultural Practices of One of Your Chosen Cultural
Clusters
1. What is the practice for standard communication within the culture? What are the social
norms for written and oral interactions?
2. What role does social media play within the culture?
3. How does the culture view body language and movements? (Some things to research
would be meanings and context for whistling, wringing hands, bowed posture, twiddling
thumbs, steepled hands, sprawling sitting positions, rubbing hands through hair, open
hands, unbuttoned suit jacket, tugging ears, etc.)
4. How do employers in each culture view casual attire? What is the acceptance of casual
dress in the business environment?
5. How does each culture view self-expression of tattoos and piercings? What type of
nonverbal clues do body adornments send?
6. How do gestures play a role in communication within the culture? Consider the ones
discussed in our text along with the fingertip kiss, nose thumb, eyelid pull, nose tap, head
shake, etc.
Analysis of Verbal, Written and Non-verbal Cultural Practices of Your Second Chosen
Cultural Cluster
7. What is the practice for standard communication within the culture? What are the social
norms for written and oral interactions?
8. What role does social media play within the culture?
9. How does the culture view body language and movements? (Some things to research
would be meanings and context for whistling, wringing hands, bowed posture, twiddling
thumbs, steepled hands, sprawling sitting positions, rubbing hands through hair, open
hands, unbuttoned suit jacket, tugging ears, etc.)
10. How do employers in each culture view casual attire? What is the acceptance of casual
dress in the business environment?
11. How does each culture view self-expression of tattoos and piercings? What type of
nonverbal clues do body adornments send?
12. How do gestures play a role in communication within the culture? Consider the ones
discussed in our text along with the fingertip kiss, nose thumb, eyelid pull, nose tap, head
shake, etc.
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