Compelling Stories

The lesson suggests storytelling is important because it provides a platform to impact....?

• The world

• The weather

• The economy

• The laws

Which is NOT one of the 3 qualities used to craft a compelling story?

• movie

• emotional resonance

• central story

• brain science

What makes stories effective enough to resonate with audiences? (Select 2 choices)

• emotion

• Money and power

• brain science

• Physical possessions

What is the main theme of the document?

• The impact of storytelling

• The history of storytelling

• The techniques of storytelling

• The future of storytelling

Initial conflicts and rising tension in a story engage _____ to create a compelling story.

• Emotions

• Logic

• Memory

• Imagination

What is the role of emotional resonance in a story?

• It makes the story longer

• It connects us (our emotions/experiences etc.) to characters, plot, and outcome

• It provides detailed descriptions

• It uses complex vocabulary

What is the purpose of the emotional arc in storytelling?

• To provide detailed background

• To engage and hold the reader's interest

• To use complex vocabulary

• To make the story longer

What does the spark of conflict in a story do?

• It confuses the reader

• It engages interest

• It provides detailed descriptions

• It uses complex vocabulary

What is the role of emotional resonance in storytelling?

• It makes the story longer

• It connects us to characters, plot, and outcome

• It provides detailed descriptions

• It uses complex vocabulary

Which system in the brain is most responsive during storytelling?

• Brainstem

• Limbic System

• Spinal Cord

• Language Processing Centers