Here's why Everybody wants to hear a story. That is why stories are so central to our society. We are who we are through stories. 1 Some exams expect the student to be able to give an explanation or story behind a picture, etc. Preparing for the exam is a motivating factor for most students.
Some people are only involved and only use their full intelligence if they can be creative.
Making and responding to stories is one way of being creative. By being creative rather than imitative we sharpen our observation and encourage our curiosity. We see the possibilities of new relationships between bits of information. We learn to be able to do something about our perceptions and have the confidence in ourselves to do it. We revel in sharing it with others, confident that they will be open to it if not in agreement with it.