Survey Monkey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y96CLRL

Research Questions

1. Do college students get enough sleep in their busy schedules? Does it affect their results in school negatively or positively?
For this question, I will make a survey for my friends in college to fill out. I will include friends from Iowa, and other schools ranging in size and state differences. That will help me get a wide variety of answers. I will begin the survey by asking how many hours of sleep students get every night (Sunday-Saturday). I will then ask how they feel throughout the day and if they take naps. Then, I will be interested in how they spend their days, and what a typical day looks like. I will also ask how much time they spend on homework, how early in advance they study for tests, and how late they typically stay up doing homework. Do they use technology before they go to bed (like watch TV, listen to music, and such) and how late do they typically stay up doing that? I will then ask if they are achieving their fullest potential in school and if they are proud of their grades. I don't think I will ask directly what their grades are, but rather ask if they consider their grades to be "successful." I think by relating these questions, I will be able to connect the amount of sleep college students get with their successfulness in school.

2. Are students prepared enough to transition from high school to college? Do students have enough capabilities to live on their own?
I will also use a survey for this question. As with the first one, I will ask college students from different schools, but I also want to try and get different ages and students with different experiences. I will start off and ask how often they were independent at home and how many household items/chores they typically did. I will then ask how often they spent time with friends and family which could relate to being homesick while away from home. I can then ask if there has been anything at college that they haven't been able to complete because they didn't know how (something simple). Also, I will ask students if they've experienced something they've never experienced before, or tried something new since coming to school. Also, I want to ask if they've had to go grocery shopping or manage their time more effectively and how much money they spend weekly. I think by relating these questions, I will be able to get an impression as to how students at college are able to adapt from being away at home.

The stories between the Freaknonomics book and "An Economist Sells Bagels" has its similarities and differences. They are both giving off information relating to the profits that are made from the jobs he held. The paragraphs are both well descriptive and explain the process he went through and then gave evidence as to why he is saying what it is. The very first difference I notice is that in "An Economist Sells Bagels," it begins with a title page and an abstract. Since it is a paper, there is room and space to give off this information. It is a long report, so giving off the basics of the experiment first will help those who are reading get a grip on the whole process. Also, in that same article, he uses more technical terms and gets farther in depth. I believe this is so because it is longer and it is allowed the space. In the Freakonomics book, it s more descriptive and not as technical. Another difference I found was that "An Economist Sells Bagels" uses in texts citations and directly quotes the author with the information he was researching. There are a lot of similarities and differences between the texts, but they both indirectly relate the same information.

Analysis of IMRaD Report

Abstract:

1. Introduction- Many factors, such as word choice, organization, suitability to reader and discourse community, and numerous other rhetorical considerations, influence readers' perception of "good writing." The factor provoking instant and powerful abreaction from a reader, however, is often a perceived error in grammar or usage.
2. Method- This study tests the extent to which business executives and business communication academics were bothered by selected examples of these questionable usage elements
3. Results- Results show usage elements that troubled readers most were basic sentence-structure errors such as run-ons, fragments, non parallel structure, and danglers
4. Discussion- Rest of the abstract

Paper:
    Identify

1. They Say: In their efforts to write Standard English in business messages, business
    students rather persistently make certain written- English usage errors
2. However: gap problem- Research Question? In the opinions of business communication teachers and executive respondents in large organizations, what rules are important enough to warrant strong emphasis in our classes?
3. Data indicates: Different tables indicating the most bothersome and least bothersome mistakes commonly made in writing. He divided into age group.
4. Others might say: People do not always agree that these are all bothersome.
5. Why should we care? If students are taught intelligently, they will become skilled users of the language appreciators of the changes.

"Big Stuff, Small Stuff"

After reading the paper, "Big Stuff, Small Stuff," I realized that there is a large difference in the style of IMRaD report compared to an argument-based research paper. I am very unfamiliar with IMRaD reports, so to first start off, when I was just scrolling through, I realized there were many headings. The headings all explained what the following paragraph(s) were going to be about. It was only a few words in the headings, but there were many of them, and they were useful when trying to find something. Even in some of the larger, more acknowledgeable headings, there were subheadings underneath that pertain to the main idea of the larger heading. An example is the main heading was "Findings" which contained some data and a paragraph and then a subheading was "Most Distracting Items." This is usually not used in a normal paper that we write because we only have a few headings with no subheadings, whereas IMRaD reports have quite a few.
Another thing I found was right away in the beginning, before the report even started, there was a script about what the study was and how the results shown are effective. This would be called an abstract which gives a brief overview of what he did for his experiment, what the results were, and what the results mean. This just helps the reader identify what the report is about and how the author has credibility towards their work and writing. I have never had to write an abstract for a research paper that I've written, so it was a little odd reading what was going to be in the paper right away. But it is useful since the paper is so long, it breaks it down and then the headings help find something if you need it right away.
Another difference with the IMRaD reports is the way the data is shown in the report, The results and analysis is explained in the report, but there is also data tables and such to help give a visual to those that are reading the report. In a normal argumentative paper, we only explain the results that we find, rather than putting in an actual chart in the paper. This would be useful since it is an experimental report, there is going to be numbers included, so it is appropriate to have a table. There are differences between an IMRaD report and argument paper, but it is clearly acceptable as to why the differences are so largely shown.

Speech Outline

Introduction

• Greeting/Hook- Since a majority of the University of Iowa students are from the "suburbs" of Chicago, I'm sure it's very unlikely that most don't know what a deep dish pizza is. When the owners of a local pub in Minnesota, my home state, travelled to Chicago, they fell in love with the cheesy sensation of the deep dish pizza. Then I will explain my familiarity with the restaurant and how I worked there for two years.
• Thesis Sentence- By analyzing a commercial, two print advertisements, and an outside source base on Green Mill, they use a lot of pathos and logos in their advertisements to appeal to the audience of their well named company in Minnesota.
• Overview- Based from the sources I found on referring to Green Mill, the uses of pathos and logos in their advertisements appeal to customers in a way that attracts them to come to their restaurant. By stating their deals and how they relate to the community, it makes it more effective for customers to chose their restaurant rather than others because they give back. They want to maintain the community feel throughout a few Midwest states by having different events available to the community and fundraising events for sports or clubs teams in the local area.

Body

• Transition- By appealing to customers using different ways of pathos and logos, it attracts customers to their restaurant based on their audience, so let's take a further look at the advertisements and how it relates.
• Main Idea #1- (TV Commercial/Print Ad #1)

1. Pathos- The first picture you have on the screen is man dancing in a bright pink tutu. Not something you would see on a typical basis. This grabs the attention of the audience, whom would be anyone watching TV at that particular time. The pathos used in this commercial are aimed to be joyful and happiness that is gained from the "tutu" sale available.
2. Pathos- Also in the commercial, there's a look at the cheesy sensational pizza which gets your mouth watering and start to crave pizza as you're possibly sitting on the couch watching TV. By stating the "tutu" sale going on, it appeals to the customers that since they seem to be watching TV, they can call and order a delivery for the pizzas to fulfill their watering mouths.
3. Pathos- The print ad also relates to the pathos because the Make-A-Wish Foundation grabs the attention and make it sentimental and makes the customers know that it benefits kids in need. The use of this will allow more customers to come in and purchase food, join in on the meat raffle, and benefit kids that want their wish to come true.

• Main Idea #2- (Print Ad #2/Commercial)

1. Ethos (Print Ad #2)- In the first print add, the large text reads "Member Appreciation, Free Appetizer." By becoming a member, it is unknown in the ad exactly what becoming a rewards member pertains to, but it shows that by being one, you can certain benefits, like this one. By signing up to be a rewards member, you gain points for each amount of money you spend every time you go eat... explain further into detail... and the benefits of the rewards points allows customers to save money on their purchases they have at the restaurants. Also, it give the customers a reliable feeling that they are being treated well in the restaurant and gives them a reason to keep coming back, giving the restaurant more of a revenue, so it benefits in both ways.
2. Ethos- Print Ad #1, the commercial with the special, also can relate to the ethos of Green Mill because it shows the deals that available for the pizzas. If you were to order one pizza, it would cost roughly $14, but by adding another pizza, you are saving $8 because you ordered the pizza special. They call it a special in the commercial so that audience is aware that they will be saving money if they go with this deal.

• Main Idea #3- (Print Ad/Explanation)

1. Community- Since Green Mill was originated in St. Paul, Minnesota, they really try to keep the environment really local based on where each restaurant is located. Many of the deals that go on during the week include happy hour, which draws in customers after local football or hockey games. In the Lakeville Green Mill, we hold pasta dinners for teams which brings a lot of revenue for the restaurant, but also gives awareness to the team and their families how the food and atmosphere is. (Explain the North Hockey Team parents) We also play the games in the bar on the TVs, have all day Happy Hour during Vikings, Twins, and Wild Games ad other such promotions that gives it a local community feel.
2. Community- From Yelp.com, there was a review for the local Green Mill in Lakeville that gave it 5 stars, and explanation that included "Awesome service, food and a nice atmosphere." This review looks very good for our community and can convince people that the atmosphere given from our restaurant is very welcoming to others and makes people feel special.
3. Community- We also have a fundraising called "Green Mill for Good" (Explain further into detail what this is) and explain how it benefits our community and gives back to those that are benefitting from the profits.

Conclusion

1. Summary of Main Ideas- Based upon the advertisements and outside source that I had, there are many uses of pathos, logos, and use of the community that appeal to the audience to make people want to keep coming back Green Mill. The looks of the pizza ad deals relate to the pathos, saving money by being a member or special deals relates to the ethos, and the local community feel by donating back and giving certain deals to those in need.
2. Re-statement of thesis sentence- Green Mill uses a lot of pathos, ethos, and effectiveness of the community to bring in customers to keep up the revenue and attract a new audience.
3. Closer/Clincher- After looking at all the benefits from this cheesy restaurant (pun intended) how could you not want to go to the closest Green Mill?