4. Describe the types of health care problems Americans face, and the government's role in seeking solutions.
Our health care costs twice as much, as all the other countries in the world. The insane amount of 1.4 trillion dollars on health care, that is 15 % of the american household income. Health care costs are always going up and thats prevents companies from having as many employees and then their workers have to be more capable. Companies know they more or less have to cover their workers, but they are now depending on their workers to pay for their own health care. This creates poverty. One of the fears of designer babies is that the people with money will
1. Using a specific example, describe what makes a compelling character in narrative nonfiction or literary journalism.
In the article "The Covenant" Francis Collins is given a strong personality that is based in his only recently discovered Christian beliefs. They show how invested he is in science and how he combines it with his Christianity. Many of the scientists are not pleased with him as the director of the NIH because they believe his Christianity would interfere with the projects he funds. They give him a conflict and a belief that many people can relate to.
2. Using a specific example, describe what makes an interesting plot in narrative nonfiction or literary journalism.
In "Darwin's Surprise" they provide conflict - people afraid of the diseases coming back and causing another widespread infection and they give something surprising and interesting - the fact that all of the diseases from the past left footprints on our DNA and can be recreated.
3. What specific steps do authors take to write non-jargon-based scientific writing?
In all the articles they had the original names and then provided examples. They gave proof of what was happening and why and how. They gave us the chance to form opinions of our own.
4. What specific steps do authors take to encourage their readers to connect with their stories?
They gave you their opinions on what they were writing about. This gives the reader a chance to form an opinion and decide weather they agree of disagree with the writer. They give characters (specific characters) that the reader can relate to.
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