Throughout history, storytelling has been an essential piece of the culture in which our society lives. Stories have been sources of information, communication, and entertainment for many. This does not change in the article, “The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip: What I learned in the Slush with His Holiness,” written by Douglas Preston. This is an entertaining yet informative tale about how Preston helped welcome a famous and controversial figure visiting the United States in 1991. In addition to informing the reader about his experience, he discusses the opinion this influential figure has on one of life’s toughest questions. This article is effective because the article is written clearly and does not confuse the reader, the information is accurate
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Clear, understanding writing is a key factor in any type of article. Preston does this by ensuring that he shares his story in chronological order, while filling in key pieces of information that the reader may not know as he progresses. Preston does tell one part of the story and then jump to another. He explains how he made contact with Thondup, how he became the press secretary, and the story that follows. To let the reader know more about the actual personality of the Dalai Lama he mentioned, “The Dalai Lama, he explained, was a person who would stop and talk to anyone who asked him a question” (Preston 252). Instead of continuing the story, he ensures to include pieces of information that should be made clear to the reader. To a younger audience, the Dalai Lama could be an unknown figure. Preston does a successful job of explaining this information to the viewer and presenting it in a manner that can be understood …show more content…
The information may not be exactly significant at times, but it is accurate information nonetheless. He supplies the reader with the knowledge about the Dalai Lama as to why he was taking a tour to the United States. He mentions, “The Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Thondup, who had heard that he was planning a tour to the United States, invited him to visit Santa Fe” (Preston 252). Although this may not seem like the most significant fact, it is still accurate and should be known to the audience. He also uses accurate information when speaking about the typical start to the day of the Dalai Lama; “He rose every morning at 3:30 a.m. and meditated for several hours” (Preston 253). Being the press security of this figure, he would know the routine in which the Dalai Lama lived his life while in Santa Fe. The reader then knows what they are reading is true and it does change their view of the article. Preston uses unbiased, accurate information to give the reader the true story of what had happened with the Dalai
Clear, understanding writing is a key factor in any type of article. Preston does this by ensuring that he shares his story in chronological order, while filling in key pieces of information that the reader may not know as he progresses. Preston does tell one part of the story and then jump to another. He explains how he made contact with Thondup, how he became the press secretary, and the story that follows. To let the reader know more about the actual personality of the Dalai Lama he mentioned, “The Dalai Lama, he explained, was a person who would stop and talk to anyone who asked him a question” (Preston 252). Instead of continuing the story, he ensures to include pieces of information that should be made clear to the reader. To a younger audience, the Dalai Lama could be an unknown figure. Preston does a successful job of explaining this information to the viewer and presenting it in a manner that can be understood …show more content…
The information may not be exactly significant at times, but it is accurate information nonetheless. He supplies the reader with the knowledge about the Dalai Lama as to why he was taking a tour to the United States. He mentions, “The Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Thondup, who had heard that he was planning a tour to the United States, invited him to visit Santa Fe” (Preston 252). Although this may not seem like the most significant fact, it is still accurate and should be known to the audience. He also uses accurate information when speaking about the typical start to the day of the Dalai Lama; “He rose every morning at 3:30 a.m. and meditated for several hours” (Preston 253). Being the press security of this figure, he would know the routine in which the Dalai Lama lived his life while in Santa Fe. The reader then knows what they are reading is true and it does change their view of the article. Preston uses unbiased, accurate information to give the reader the true story of what had happened with the Dalai