A Rhetorical Analysis Of 'Show, Don T Tell'

Show, Don’t Tell –A Rhetorical Analysis “Show the reader through your words what you want them to see; don't just tell them about it” is advice given by well-known author, Dawn Copeland (2006). The idea behind, “Show, don’t tell” when writing is to paint a picture in the minds of the reader. If the reader can see what you are writing about they are more likely to remain interested, believe and remember what is written. This is great advice for the fiction writer, but how can this idea be used in nonfiction writing? This paper, delves into writing specifically in the field of nursing. Writing in the medical field is typically for educational purposes, either presented in books, research articles or journals. Consequently, the field of nursing …show more content…
An article written by Andreas Paylakis and Ioannis Leondiou (2014) was chosen to be used in this rhetorical analysis to review the use of the advice, “show, don’t tell,” The article presented a cross cultural study based on a number of electronic data sources. It is noted by the authors that most of the crucial data was retrieved from the “Statistical Service of the Planning Bureau of the Republic of Cyprus” (paragraph 3). This article investigates the importance which nurses have in the care of patients in a multicultural world. The study took place in Cyprus and the aim of the study was to see how nurses responded to people from various backgrounds. Cyprus was chosen as the location of the study due to the diverse population of the country. According to statistics provided in the article, Cyprus has had many people immigrate to their county, people from many different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Over twenty percent of Cyprus’s population hail from numerous locations throughout the world. Healthcare professionals must be able to respond with their scientifically based medical knowledge to people of all backgrounds. Various backgrounds give people different belief systems which nurses must be aware of and sensitive to. A belief system can include religious preferences, political views, cultural norms, economic and social differences. With the various backgrounds of the residence of Cyprus nurses must be sensitive to the unique differences of their residence. People from various cultures each have their own unique set of needs. The needs of the residence can range from special diets and private places to pray to the way medical care is delivered and who can provide the medical care. Nurses are key in delivering the necessary health care to people of all backgrounds in order to optimize the health of the public. Therefore, they must be familiar with the beliefs and background