Archie Kipp's Rhetoric 1040 Blog

1. Soon after starting my first semester here at the University of Iowa it became clear that my Rhetoric class was going to be the toughest of my classes. First week I was scared because I was told I had to interview a specialist. But 3 papers later, with more knowledge about how to write in a compelling way for different audiences, I feel more confident in my writing ability than ever before. My writing has gotten better in 3 major ways. The first thing that this class has forced my improvement in, is the skill of writing for different audiences(as I mentioned earlier). In high school I wrote in the same voice and tone all the time with no real knowledge as when and how to write for different people. After these 3 papers, I can accurately spot when authors switch their style for more academic and specified audiences, or when they are writing for the common folk. I can do this in my papers(semi-successfully), especially in the IMRaD paper, where the style can fluct...

Physical Attraction and Opportunity Archie Kipp University of Iowa Abstract              Attractiveness is a feature that many pursue and value through the course of their life. Attractive people are perceived to have more desirable characteristics and have more chances for opportunity. We set out to discover if this was true throughout different age groups. 31 participants from varying ages answered a survey. The survey consisted of questions asking participants about how they would react to people of various attractiveness levels. The study revealed an apparent decrease in attractiveness as a significant factor of judgement for older people (ages 40-65). However, the study proved inconclusive for age groups 18-25 and 25-40. As a result of the findings, we know more about the vanity of younger generations that can be shed as people get older.  Introduction   ...

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1)      What age group do you fall into? a.      18 – 25 b.      25-40 c.      40-65 2)      What is your natal sex? a.      Male b.      Female 3)      How likely are you to give the person below your phone so that they can call somebody? (1-10 Scale) 4)      Please rate the person on a scale of attractiveness (1-10 Scale) 5)      REPEAT 3 AND 4, 11 MORE TIMES (12 TIMES TOTAL) 6)      After answering the survey, what things do you think influenced how likely you were to give your phone to a stranger? Why is that the case? 7)      Did attractiveness alter your decision at all? a.      Yes b.      No

Methods Participation              For this research, it was imperative that people of various ages answered the survey. A total of 31 People participated in the survey. Participants were split up into three different groups based on age: 18-25, 25-40, and 40-65. Many of the first group were made up of college freshman in the Midwest area from colleges such as the University of Iowa, University of Kansas, and the University of Missouri. In the other two groups, participants were residents from the St. Louis area.   Procedures              Surveyors were initially asked which of the three age groups they fell into, and if they were a male or a female. After those introductory questions, the survey asked participants to answer 12 sections, each consisting of 2 questions, about the likelihood of whether they would give their cell phone to different look...