blog 15

Describe the types of health care problems Americans face, and the government's role in seeking solutions.

Some of the health care problems Americans face are first of all over 46 million Americans are currently uninsured, the main reason for this is because of the cost. This can lead to a problem because if someone without health insurance is sick and there are many then they wont go and see a doctor which means more sick people in America. Another issue is pharmaceutical companies raise prices for prescribed drugs. There are many programs that stop doctors from accepting their patients with that coverage such as medicare. This somewhat relates to my article because of the cost of being treated for example getting the HPV vaccination may not be affordable to everyone so that may be one issue stopping people to get it.

http://www.realtruth.org/articles/090203-005-health.html
This link helps explain the crisis that is going on with America's health care.
As far as a solution, recently president Obama has come up with a health reform act that will make health care more affordable.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/health-care/
In this link it shows a video of an old couple talking about their health.

1. Using a specific example, describe what makes a compelling character in narrative nonfiction or literary journalism.

Background information and quotes help make a compelling character. An example of this is from The Conevant, "No one in my family had cystic fibrasis, but my parents know what to expect." This quote shows that her family is healthy and so is she. Background info. also helps because it helps the reader what to expect for example in the Darwin article for example it talks about a scientist they describe him as old and working at an institute. To me this made me assume he was wise and hard working.

2. Using a specific example, describe what makes an interesting plot in narrative nonfiction or literary journalism.

The setting helps show a picture to the reader for ex. "Collins came from a poor farming valley, in Shennadoah valley, Virginia." The setting provided me a picture of a farmer working at a valley. The setting provides good information to also talk about the charcters. They both connect.

3. What specific steps do authors take to write non-jargon-based scientific writing?

Some steps would be defining terms and connecting it to the reader. The author has to decide wether using a scientfic term is necessary or not. It might not be boring if you could add humor or something related to the reader that would make them want to read more and wouldn't mind learning a new scientific term or two.

4. What specific steps do authors take to encourage their readers to connect with their stories?

Using loop, starting out strong, and using intresting facts. The way they they write the story are they using metaphors and other figuartive language? Not being too vauge.