READING QUESTIONS: Section 4, Chapters IX-XI.
1. What do you think about the distinction made between scale and precision, sense and imagination? Do you have any examples to share? (IX. “Develop a sense of scale,” p. 145-6)
2. In chapter X, Nancy adds the adversary to her earlier discussion of the hero in storytelling. What potential risks and benefits might there be with such narrative structures when presenting data?
3. Can you share what adversaries you face in your DataStory and what human desires are embedded in your data? (X. “Speak with the characters,” p. 166)
4. Which examples of revealing hidden data or emotional arc do you find helpful in chapter XI?
5. After reading DataStory, what questions remain for you?
6. What are your positive takeaways from Nancy’s work?
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