ABSTRACT
We use stories in everyday life; this adds to our understanding of other people’s
experiences and influences how we might behave in similar situations. Examples
include:
• recalling experiences and events from our own lives for our friends and family
• anecdotes in our conversations to help other people understand what we are
saying
• reading factual stories in newspapers or magazines
• watching the news or documentaries
• reading fictional stories
• watching films or soap operas.
