W2A6 Sample Outline - ENG102
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W2A6 – Sample Outline w/ Evidence
Effective College English – ENG102
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Introduction:
1.
Dr. Russ Harris (2023) says, “There are two types of couples in this world: those who fight, and those who you don’t know very well.” (para. 2).
2.
Paraphrase
findings from study conducted by Dr. John Gottman about
marital conflicts.
3.
Thesis: Mastering the art of constructive communication during disagreements is essential for maintaining relationships
Body Paragraph #1:
1.
Topic sentence
: Effective communication during disagreements in relationships begins with mutual understanding.
2.
Paraphrase
that mutual understanding between you and your partner
is pivotal for a true connection, according to Elizabeth Earnshaw.
a.
Explain how this applies to sustaining a healthy relationship.
3.
Earnshaw, E (2020) warns, "If you struggle to communicate in a way that evolves your relationship, then over time you will find that you grow apart" (para. 4).
a.
Add my point about my own experience.
Body Paragraph #2:
1.
Topic Sentence
: Gentleness and considerate communication during conflict are paramount in creating lasting happiness and stability in partnerships.
a.
Give an example of how to be gentler and communicate considerately.
2.
Summarize how the people who practice these skills are in happier relationships than those who don’t, according to Dr. John Gottman
3.
Dr. Gottman, J. (1992) states, "They're kinder, they're more considerate, they soften the way they raise a complaint." (Miller, p. 42)
Body Paragraph #3:
1.
Topic Sentence
: Avoiding contemptuous behaviors amidst an argument
is a necessity for long-term health and harmony in relationships.
2.
Summarize
the points made by Kennan, R. on the impact of contemptuous behaviors in relationship conflicts.
3.
Quote Vikki Stark (2019), "Instead of attacking the other person’s character, happy couples color inside the lines and express their own feelings," psychotherapist Vikki Stark, director of the Sedona Counselling Center of Montreal, told The Huffington Post. "It’s fine to say, 'I’m furious with you right now!' It’s not fine to say, 'You’re a sorry excuse for a human being.'" (Wong, para. 2)
4.
"Couples in satisfying long-term relationships are able to remember that, no matter how angry they may be, life will continue after today," said Stark (2019). "Because of that, they don’t want to do lasting damage. Even in an emotional state, they are able to hang on to the long-term value of the couple. They're a team, protecting their future together." (Wong, para. 18) 5.
Author and relationship expert Mario P. Cloutier (2019) suggests, "It’s not about being right. It’s about getting to a common ground and resolving the problem." (Wong, para. 13). Conclusion:
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Paraphrase
what Nicholas Kirsch, PhD, a couples therapist in Bethesda, Md., believes is the most important lesson relationship research has taught us: Know that love's not enough. “Perhaps the most important lesson relationship research has taught us is that marriage, like any other commitment, takes conscious effort to preserve,”
2.
Kirsch, N. (2013) reflects, "So many people do lifelong training in so many things — if you're a golf enthusiast you go to the driving range a
couple times a week. If you're a lawyer, you take continuing education.
If you're an artist you take workshops. And somehow, there's this belief
that we don't have to work at learning how to be a couple, it should just come naturally," he says. "That, to me, is just very backwards." (Miller, para. 34).
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