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The document presents two contrasting views on the value of fictional stories. One perspective argues that such stories can mislead and distract from reality, while the other emphasizes their importance in fostering empathy, moral understanding, and personal growth. The article prompts a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of stories, encouraging a balanced evaluation of both viewpoints.

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Article Writing Task Olevel

The document presents two contrasting views on the value of fictional stories. One perspective argues that such stories can mislead and distract from reality, while the other emphasizes their importance in fostering empathy, moral understanding, and personal growth. The article prompts a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of different types of stories, encouraging a balanced evaluation of both viewpoints.

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Jurgen, 37 years old Marama, 52 years old

In my opinion, made-up stories, whether in As a firm believer in the power of


the form of folklore, myths, or other fiction, storytelling, I am convinced that stories
can be misleading and a waste of time. are essential for healthy human
While they may captivate our imaginations development. They fire our imaginations,
and offer escapism, they can lead us foster empathy, and shape our
astray from reality and cloud our understanding of different perspectives,
judgement. Consider the story of The Boy people and places. From ancient myths to
Who Cried Wolf. Although it seems like a fairy tales, to modern-day novels, fiction
well-known fable that teaches a moral provides us with valuable insights and
lesson about honesty, it is ultimately a contributes to our wellbeing. Stories also
fabrication. While it may be entertaining, I serve as a powerful tool for teaching moral
think it delivers a confusing message values. Aesop’s fables, such as The
about lying. Such tales can confuse young Tortoise and the Hare, impart timeless
minds and blur the lines between right and wisdom in a concise and memorable way.
wrong. Similarly, the fairy tales many They teach us about the importance of
people grow up with, like Cinderella or patience, honesty, and the consequences
Sleeping Beauty, often present a distorted of our actions. By thinking about the
view of reality. These two stories in scenarios that occur in stories, we can
particular suggest that happiness and safely consider ethical questions and
success are dependent on finding a make more informed choices when similar
charming prince or being beautiful. Such dilemmas occur for real. Stories inspire
narratives can undermine the importance and motivate us. The hero’s journey, as
of personal qualities and initiative. I worry depicted in the epic of Gilgamesh,
that indulging in these things can distract Homer’s Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings
us from engaging with real life and or Harry Potter resonates with us all at
addressing its problems. Spending hours some level. These are tales of personal
immersed in fantasy worlds, whether growth, overcoming adversity, and finding
through books, movies, or video games, purpose in life foster our aspirations and
can distract us from making a meaningful encourage us to embark on our own
impact on society. Instead of getting lost in journeys of self-discovery. Stories are
fictional realms, we should focus on essential precisely because they are made
documentaries, biographies, and historical up - from the things people have thought,
accounts that provide valuable insights experienced and learned over time, and
into the individuals and events that have are a genuine, shared human experience
shaped the world, and learn instead from
theirQuestion:
true stories
Write an article for your school library magazine that discusses the advantages and
disadvantages of different kinds of stories.
In your article you should:
• evaluate the ideas and opinions in both texts
• give your own views, based on what you have read in the texts about the advantages
and disadvantages of fictional stories.
Base your article on what you have read in both texts but be careful to use your own
words.
Address both of the bullet points.
Begin your article with a suitable headline.
Write about 250 to 350 words.
Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 15 marks
for the quality of your writing. [25]

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