Blog Twelve: Outline

Outline

Introduction: Present my topic and briefly describe how it is important to the field of communication

RELEVANCE

How is my chosen topic is relevant to communication studies?  What form of communication does my topic primarily address?   How does my topic fit into communication? What do I personally think about my topic? (I think)

USE OF LITERATURE

What information has already been gathered on my topic?  Who gathered this information?  What do they say about this information? (study/theory/model)  How do the authors interpret this information, how do I understand this interpretation and how do I plan in building on it? (They say)

EXPANDING UPON LITERATURE

Based on the literature that I have reviewed, what questions do I want to ask?  Include a statement of my own ideas/theories based off of current theories and how I would implement these theories in relation to my topic.  How would I add to the literature I reviewed?  Include a clear understanding and analysis of established theories as well as my own and how they line up with my topic.  Be sure to explain my ideas and provide my own assessments.  (This means)

FINDINGS

What have I learned about my topic?  How has the literature and established models allowed me to develop and interpret my own ideas?  Include a statement of these ideas and how can further expand upon them in the future.  Who are some additional authors that I can use as a foundation? 

Conclusion: Restate my topic and the purpose of this paper in relation to communication studies.