Danger of a single story

• what is the main point of the passage?


  Little children are very impressional to what they see and read.
• What are the 5 sections of the passage?

  • Growing up in a middle class family in Nigeria.
  • Fide’s family and her impressions of them.
  • going to an American university and recognition of different stereotypes.
  • her experience of mexico and stereotypes
  • her reflection on how what you read can have a major impact on how you see the world and what stereotypes do to influence people.
• good quotes:

  • ‘how impressionable.’
  • ‘how vulnerable we are.‘
  • ‘I am a storyteller.’
  • ‘I felt enormous pity.’
  • ’there is never a single story.’
  • ’immigration became the single story for mexico.’
  • ‘Tribal music’
• Language techniques

  • Juxtaposition
  • strong words / language
  • descriptive words / language
  • comparison
  • Rhetorical questions
• Structure techniques

  • Use of short sentences
  • use of short paragraphs
  • asyndetic lists
  • use of repetition
  • use of separate places
• Who is the author of "Danger of a Single Story"?

  Chimamanda Ngozi
• What does Chimamanda Ngozi highlight in her talk?

  The danger of stereotypes and misunderstanding
• What key aspect does Ngozi discuss regarding stereotypes?

  Believing in stereotypes limits understanding
• How does Ngozi illustrate her point about stereotypes in her experiences?

  Through her visits to Yktuan and Mexico
• What does Ngozi say about the power of narrative?

  It can shape perceptions and understanding
• What is essential to avoid stereotypes according to Ngozi?

  Engaging in multiple stories
• What are the structural elements of Ngozi's narrative style?

  • Short sentences
  • Direct speech
  • Use of analogies
  • Repetition
  • Informal tone
  • Lifelike diction
  • Rhetorical questions