Read this excerpt from The Storytelling Animal and answer the questions below.
- Jonathan Gottschall argues that reading is not a passive act and that writers do not simply “pipe joy into our
brains.” Instead, how does he explain how humans interact with stories? - Finish this sentence, “What do little kids do? … “
- How many hours a year do Americans spend watching television and movies?
- In many sports broadcasts - from boxing to the Olympics - how do announcers and broadcasters attempt to
increase viewer curiosity and investment in a competition? - Aside from literature, television shows, and movies, what are some other professions where Gottschall
points out a need for strong storytelling?