Rhetorical Situations- Narratives

Our group discussed the main points of this narrative of a nurse's experience with a multiple hurricane survivor. We touched on the overall tone of the story, the content, and how it related to its literary nuances.


Think about:
News broadcasts
Stories in social settings
Biographies 
Social Media sites


Think beyond words: Denver Williams conveyed her message in a heartfelt, real way. She went into detail about the kid's struggles themselves, and left you feeling bitters-sweetly uplifted. With experience of her own, it made the whole story more real, and raw. It gives the audience a sense of empathy for her, which is partly what she was getting at; to come across in an understandable way.


Compare narratives 107: A news report would be more based on statistical fact, whereas an independent youtube broadcaster could express themselves and their opinion more outwardly, deviating from undisputed facts to bring a more emotional edge to the content.