Exercise 7.j

1. This layout and design closely resembles that of a magazine or even a newspaper. The use of headlines really gives it a newspaper feel because the text is broken up into sections. Also, the use of multiple pictures to give the reader a more visual understanding of the topic gives it a magazine feel. Overall, this is very different from the the average research paper. Nobody reading this would ever get bored which breaks the monotone stereotype that is usually associated with research papers.

2. The appearance of this paper would greatly influence the way her audience approaches it. When I first glanced over it I wasn't dreading reading it at all since it had cool pictures and headlines which make it seem shorter. By giving it a more inviting layout and design she already gave herself a little boost before her audience even reads the first word. This gives the audience a more positive outlook which in turns helps out the author get the message across easier.

3. If this paper was changed to look more like a typical research paper she would have lost what I talked about in the previous question. She wouldn't get the optimistic feeling of the reader prior to reading it. If I were to see this paper without the pictures and headlines I would have dreaded reading it. Like I said earlier, the design gives her an edge from the start.