The Dangers of a Single Story
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the central idea of the text?
Literature primarily shapes the understanding of children, while adults are less likely to construct their views of the world based on a single story
By only exposing ourselves to a single story, we run the risk of constructing overly-simplistic understandings of other people and places.
By only reading a single story, we cheat ourselves of experiencing different cultures from different perspectives
Literature is reflective of the stories that are most popular and that people are most likely to identify with.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose in the text?
Adichie wants to show people how she has managed to avoid being influenced by a single story, so that they can do the same.
Adichie wants to warn people who primarily consume stories of Western culture, that they have likely been influenced by a single story.
Adichie wants to show how important it is to acknowledge more than a single story in order to fully understand what you are unfamiliar with.
Adichie wants to prove how limited the United States’ understanding of other cultures is, as most of her experiences with single stories have been in the U.S.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do paragraphs 22-24 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?
They illustrate the damage that single stories can cause to groups of people.
They emphasize the vigilance of those in power to circulate single stories.
They demonstrate that anyone can fall victim to believing single stories.
They show the consequences of believing single stories.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What theme is common to both "The Danger of a Single Story" TED Talk and "The Lesson"?
The importance of family
The impact of economic inequality
The joy of childhood
The dangers of a single narrative
The process of aging
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the author emphasize the danger of a single story?
It can lead to cultural appropriation
It creates stereotypes that are incomplete and often false
It encourages people to read more books
It simplifies the process of storytelling
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the effect of knowing the full story?
You will stop viewing yourself and your culture as superior to others.
You have a richer and more complete understanding of other people and places.
You realize that different people and places aren’t so different.
You will realize that what you once thought was true was a complete lie.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Adichie criticize about the stories she was reading as a child?
They were based on evidence
They were too serious
They were uninspiring
They were too relatable
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
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