COMM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Concept Map, Thesis Statement

• School: George Mason University
• Department: Communication
• Course: COMM 100
• Professor: Fair

Document Summary

Instructions: print these guided reading notes and use them to help you take notes about key concepts and examples that will help you remember the ideas as you read the chapter. Choosing your topic: in many cases, the occasion will determine your topic. Narrowing your topic: brainstorm: to create a list of possible topics and keep adding as you think of new ideas, these ideas can be broad, narrow, specific, or general. A specific purpose is just that: a statement, not a paragraph or an essay. This helps you stay focused and not put too much information in the speech.