2/26 In-Class Blog

What are the advantages to each mode of research?

The advantages of secondary research is that since secondary research itself is analyzed and presented by another party, I will not have to go through the hassle of getting information and getting it to make sense. Since it's all done for me, all I have to do is find the correct information that applies to my topic. An advantage of primary research is that this is information gathered by me through surveys, interviews ect. which help me work with information that is unbiased for me and is exactly what the information I want to use.

How can testimony help you appeal to logos, pathos and ethos?

Testimony can definitely be a great way to appeal to the audience emotions, logic, and trust. Providing someone who is able to discuss the topic and perhaps agree with you gives you more trust in your proposal (ethos). This shows other people that you are not the only person who is having a problem with this, and you should be heard. This approach can also appeal to pathos; the audiences feelings about the issue. If the person giving testimony has a compelling story, people are most likely to feel compassionate about them and listen to call to action. Providing testimony can also have a strong effect in logos, since the interviewee is definitely a great primary source. The person providing testimony is telling an opinion or story which can certainly be a good logical approach.

Why are comparisons and analogies helpful type of reasoning to include in a proposal paper?

Comparisons and analogies are very helpful since they provide reasons to why things should be changed. If the researcher provides information on a similar institution that already approved a similar approach, then the proposal seems more legit. The audience is more likely to agree with the other institution that did something similar, since they of course had to think about it and to approve the proposal it must have some good reasoning to it.

Why should you use anecdotal evidence in conjunction with other types of evidence?

Anecdotal evidence in conjunction is important with other types of evidence to support your claim. If the researcher can relate to its community and provide a similar opinion the proposal is more effective. People will be more likely to believe it since they know that the person creating the proposal knows and has experienced the issue.

Test Drive: Larger class sizes decrease student engagement and satisfaction.

It has been proven with statistical evidence that larger class sized decrease student engagement and satisfaction by the United States Education Board. A study performed at ASU, showed this evidence by comparing student grades in larger classes compared to student grades in smaller classrooms. As an ASU student, I have seen my grades significantly decrease in lecture classrooms that are usually more than 200 people. In my smaller classes where I have more interaction with the classroom and the students, I tend to perform a lot better. My friend also provided me with information about this topic, and assured me that she had to drop some of her larger classes because of it.

How does the problem affect your audience?

The problem of teenage pregnancy affects my high school districts student enrollment and high school drop-out rates. It also can be a "bad" example for other students in the school.

Why is the problem significant?

The problem with not proving students with contraception methods, is that students are not aware and are becoming pregnant at a very young age. STD's are also very common in the United States, and if our youth is unaware of these problems our country will face a  disease-spreading battle.