Draws Attention to the groups purpose and context for group interaction.

Groups are typically formed to achieve a specific goal.

Helps us to evaluate our task as well as our progress and success.

Task=What we say.

Process= How we say it.

-Norms and Roles

Reality and Myth

How we talk about our group

Metaphors

Willingness of group members to see events in a new unique manner

Can be positive or negative

Creation of a story can increase identification of group members