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AMC - The Danger of a Single Story

Authored by Angela McLean

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 27+ times

AMC - The Danger of a Single Story
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the main argument of Adichie's speech?

It is harmful to provide one narrative about a person or a culture

Stories can save you

Stereotypes are based on evidence

The media is always truthful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does Adichie use the word 'story' as a metaphor for?

Stereotypes

Fiction

Culture

Narratives

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the tone of Adichie's speech?

Cautionary

Humorous

Informative

Bitter

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does Adichie want the audience to reflect on?

Their own actions

Their own perceptions of different cultures

Where they get their ideas from

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Who is the audience of Adichie's speech?

English language examiners

Readers of the anthology

People who can speak English and have access to the Internet

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does Adichie use to engage the audience?

Personal pronouns

Humor

Listing

All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What does Adichie establish by mentioning her early reading and writing experiences?

Credibility

Modesty

Authority

Relatability

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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