The Discovery of DNA

Draft 3.1: The Science Narrative This assignment asks you to select a scientific discovery, concept, or problem and to introduce it to a general public audience in narrative form. That is to say, your treatment of the topic should not be simply explanatory, but rather should tell a story that educates your reader by capturing her imagination as vividly as possible. The most successful essays will draw their readers into the story through the use of elements such as strong narrative voice, detailed description, well-realized characters (human or otherwise), and a compelling conflict. As such, the most effective narrative essays will do several things (not necessarily in this order): ● Tell a story using a variety of external (sight, sound, touch, smell, etc.) and internal (feelings, emotions, thoughts, etc.) details ● Give the reader a sense of the broader scientific meaning or significance of the story ● Show what effect the story has had on human life