The Cost Of Hope Case Study
1. Unit 6 discusses the four big types of writing within the genre of creative nonfiction. Please explain which of these four types of creative nonfiction McWhorter’s talk could fit into and why.
It could fit into a Narrative, because his speech is told through the engaging voice of the storyteller. To get the speech together the 4 ways to achieve detail were probably used.
2. Explain why McWhorter's believes it is important to learn more than one language.
McWhorter says that it is important to learn one more language because if you want to learn a culture, than a big part of that would be learning the language. He compares this to a drink. He also says that you have to control to some degree, the language that culture happens to be conducted …show more content…
The other two R’s covered in the unit under narrative nonfiction are real world exploration and review. How does Bennett meet and address these two components in her talk, if at all? Assuming you have not read her book, based on the summary below, do you believe she used real world exploration and review in the writing process?
The Cost of Hope chronicles the extraordinary measures Amanda and Terence take to preserve not only Terence’s life but also the life of their family. After his death, Bennett uses her skills as a veteran investigative reporter to determine the cost of their mission of hope. What she discovers raises important questions many people face, and vital issues about the intricacies of America’s healthcare system. Rich in humor, insight, and candor, The Cost of Hope is an unforgettable memoir, an inspiring personal story that sheds light on one of the most important turning points in life.
Yes, she talks about the real world experiences she went through and cancer her husband had before he died of it. In her memoir “the cost of hope”. She probably talks about the stages of it and the new treatments. She probably talks about dealing with denial and what her husband’s oncologists said, and just the power of human emotion and human condition. I believe she reviewed this story in her writing process as every writer should because you have to make your story is right and isn’t missing any big pieces of the memoir as a
It could fit into a Narrative, because his speech is told through the engaging voice of the storyteller. To get the speech together the 4 ways to achieve detail were probably used.
2. Explain why McWhorter's believes it is important to learn more than one language.
McWhorter says that it is important to learn one more language because if you want to learn a culture, than a big part of that would be learning the language. He compares this to a drink. He also says that you have to control to some degree, the language that culture happens to be conducted …show more content…
The other two R’s covered in the unit under narrative nonfiction are real world exploration and review. How does Bennett meet and address these two components in her talk, if at all? Assuming you have not read her book, based on the summary below, do you believe she used real world exploration and review in the writing process?
The Cost of Hope chronicles the extraordinary measures Amanda and Terence take to preserve not only Terence’s life but also the life of their family. After his death, Bennett uses her skills as a veteran investigative reporter to determine the cost of their mission of hope. What she discovers raises important questions many people face, and vital issues about the intricacies of America’s healthcare system. Rich in humor, insight, and candor, The Cost of Hope is an unforgettable memoir, an inspiring personal story that sheds light on one of the most important turning points in life.
Yes, she talks about the real world experiences she went through and cancer her husband had before he died of it. In her memoir “the cost of hope”. She probably talks about the stages of it and the new treatments. She probably talks about dealing with denial and what her husband’s oncologists said, and just the power of human emotion and human condition. I believe she reviewed this story in her writing process as every writer should because you have to make your story is right and isn’t missing any big pieces of the memoir as a