Interpersonal Conflict Analysis Paper – 60 points
Apply the conflict resolution principles from your textbook to a current conflict in your life. This conflict may be
with a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker. Actually analyze the conflict in part 2, develop a plan for
resolving or at least managing the conflict in part 3, and put the plan into action in part 4.
In your essay, you should include:
1. An introduction about why communication is important in a conflict. What role does communication play
in conflict management?
2. Analyze the conflict and identify the conflict styles of the people involved
3. Develop a plan for resolving or at least managing the conflict
a. Discuss fair fighting strategies you will use
b. Discuss apology and forgiveness
c. Discuss assertion
d. Discuss empathy
e. Discuss DESC Scripting and communication strategies
4. Success
a. Implement your plan and describe how you went about this (use examples)
b. Reflect on the success of your plan
c. Discuss how you increased your communication skills
5. References (your textbook)
Your essay should be typed and use APA style. Please see rubric on the back.
Interpersonal Conflict Analysis Paper Rubric
Criteria
Ideas
Exemplary 10
thoroughly
demonstrates a
perceptive
understanding of
interpersonal
conflict resolution
uses specific and
well-chosen details
to create a
convincing,
compelling text.
Structure
shows a perceptive
understanding of
the relationship
between identifying,
developing and
implementing an
interpersonal
conflict resolution
plan
uses transitions to
enhance overall
coherence and to
connect ideas
smoothly.
Use of language
Total X2 _____
Proficient 9-8
demonstrates a
solid understanding
of interpersonal
conflict resolution
uses specific details
to provide support
and create a
convincing text.
uses a form or
structure that is
appropriate to the
purpose of
identifying,
developing and
implementing an
interpersonal
conflict resolution
plan
Emerging 7-6
demonstrates a
superficial
understanding of
interpersonal
conflict resolution
Incomplete 5-0
demonstrates no
obvious
understanding of
interpersonal
conflict resolution
underutilizes
details, and those
included do little to
create a convincing
text.
uses very few
details or language
to create an
engaging or
convincing text.
uses a form or
structure that shows
little understanding
of the relationship
between identifying,
developing and
implementing an
interpersonal
conflict resolution
plan
uses a confusing
form or structure
that shows a lack of
understanding the
relationship
between identifying,
developing and
implementing an
interpersonal
conflict resolution
plan
uses transitional
words, phrases, and may contain
clauses to link
minimal use of
events and signal
transitions.
shifts between
ideas.
uses diction, syntax,
and stylistic devices
that are notable and
appropriate for the
subject, purpose,
and audience
uses diction, syntax,
and other stylistic
devices that are
appropriate for the
subject, purpose,
and audience
demonstrates
strong command of
the conventions of
standard English
capitalization,
punctuation,
spelling, grammar,
and usage with few
or no errors.
demonstrates
adequate command
of standard writing
conventions; may
contain minor errors
that do not interfere
with meaning.
moves between
ideas without use of
transitions
uses vague diction,
confusing syntax,
and other stylistic
devices less
effectively for the
subject, purpose,
and audience
uses inappropriate
diction, confusing
syntax, and other
stylistic devices that
do not support the
subject, purpose,
and audience
contains errors in
standard writing
conventions that
interfere with
meaning
contains multiple
serious errors in
standard writing
conventions that
interfere with
meaning