Which term refers to the framing or storytelling used to interpret events?

• A. Public Interest
• B. First Amendment
• C. Narrative
• D. Transparency

Answer: (C)

Narrative is the term that refers to the framing or storytelling used to interpret events. It describes how information is organized into a story—the angle taken, which details are highlighted or left out, the order of events, and the voice or perspective guiding the audience. This framing shapes meaning and memory, guiding how people understand what happened and why it matters. For example, the same events can be told as a heroic breakthrough, a systemic crisis, or a cautionary tale, and each framing leads to a different takeaway even when the facts are the same.

Public Interest refers to the purpose or impact a story serves for society, not the storytelling method itself. The First Amendment concerns rights around free expression, not how events are framed. Transparency is about openness regarding sources, methods, and decision-making, not the storytelling frame used to interpret events.