Read Chapter 3 (Perceiving Others)

McCornack, S. (2022). Reflect & relate: An introduction to interpersonal communication. (6th Ed.) Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN: 9781319247584 You must have the 6th edition.

Reading Journal Response Sheet

Part 1: Model for Reading Articles

                                                                                  Fill out each section

Full Citation in APA:

Keywords (your own keywords that jog your memory):

Main Arguments/Theories/Ideas:

Questions you have about the article:

Part 2: Prompts       

Respond to one of the prompts below (be sure to put which one you’re answering – delete the others).

1. What connections does this work have to you and your cultural identities?

3. How do the ideas in this chapter or article challenge, stretch, or violate your usual ways of thinking?

4. Play devils advocate. Respond to this chapter from the opposite of your usual viewpoint.

5. How does this work relate to other chapters we have read? How do they engage in dialogue?

6. Create your own prompt.

Discussion note instruction

What core argument is the author/speaker/creator making?

• Answer with your own words
• Pull out a quote or two that capture the core argument

What are the main points or subtopics the author/speaker/creator?

• Name the main points or subtopics in your own words
• Pull out a quote for each point or subtopic

What emerged for you? (You do not need to answer all of these. Focus on a minimum of 2. Use your own words first, then pull out a quote for each point)

• What struck you? (A word, a phrase, an image, a sound, etc.)
• What questions came up for you?
• What feelings did you have? (Share the word, phrase, image, sound, etc. that prompted that feeling)
• What do you want to learn more about having read/watched/listened to this material?
• How does the material align with your experience of the world? How does it challenge you to think differently?

Requirements: 2 pages