Question

Geyan is telling a story to a group of friends but many elements of the story seem out of place and the plot is difficult to follow. Consequently, the story is ineffective. According to Walter Fisher, what criteria of a good story is lacking? a. Fidelity b. Interpretation c. Coherence d. Organization

Answer 1

Geyan's story lacks coherence, which is one of the criteria for a good story identified by Walter Fisher. Without coherence, the plot and characters appear disorganized, leading to an ineffective narrative.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Walter Fisher, a good story must meet two criteria: fidelity and coherence. Fidelity refers to the reliability or trustworthiness of the story, while coherence refers to how consistent and orderly the story is. Given that Geyan's story has many elements that seem out of place and a plot that is difficult to follow, it is lacking in coherence.

Coherence ensures that a story flows logically and that the plot and characters are developed in a way that is understandable and engaging to the audience. Without coherence, as in the case of Geyan's story, the audience may find it difficult to follow the narrative, resulting in an ineffective story.

Answer 2

c. Coherence.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Walter Fisher, the criteria of a good story that it is lacking is coherence. According to Walter Fisher, a professor, human beings are storytellers or storytelling animals. We perceive our lives as a long narrative, and a story has to be coherent to be believed. If the elements of the story that Geyan is telling seem to be out of place and the plot is difficult to follow it is unlikely that it will make sense to us. We will think the story is ineffective because it is lacking coherence.