Essay About Hans Ostrom And Specific Characteristics

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When it comes to me sitting down and listening to a story I look for a few specific characteristics that the story must have for me to consider it interesting and well told. To begin with, the character of the story must be somewhat realistic and it really helps when it is somewhat like me. The story must get to its point quickly and keep me on the edge of my seat in order for me to pay attention, otherwise I often find myself becoming distracted and quickly losing interest in the story. This was one of the few aspects about today’s assignment that I felt could use a little improvement. The author, Hans Ostrom, gives us some great and interesting information; however, I feel he needs to get to the point in some situations and keep the story flowing. Although I realize some stories are going to be fictional, I really enjoy hearing a story that is realistic and could actually happen to me. I am not saying that the first time I hear something fictional in a story I give up on it, but I would much rather be able to sit down and hear something that applies to myself. This is one aspect of Ostrom’s story for today’s assignment that I liked. The introduction includes information