The Danger of a Single Story

Question 1

‘We’

Answer 1

Inclusive pronoun assumes that the audience is on her side. Trying to change their perspective and get them to consider and challenge their own stereotyped assumptions.

Question 2

‘Paradise’

Answer 2

Metaphor- if we reject ‘single story’ assumptions from others society and life will be much better

Question 3

‘But’

Answer 3

Writer emphasise she is not morally superior and is guilty of racially sterotyping others.

Question 4

‘Surprise’

Answer 4

She is surprised that Mexicans don’t correspond to how they are presented in the media as those are only stereotypes.

Question 5

‘Ashamed’

Answer 5

Ashamed that she internalised the stereotype of Mexicans presented in American media

Question 6

‘Single Story’

Answer 6

Repetition at end of paragraphs reiterates danger of internalised assumptions.

Question 7

Anaphora

Answer 7

Anaphora - repetition of negatives shows how narrow minded such assumptions are. Emphasises point on how dangerous a single perspective is.

Question 8

Change of focus

Answer 8

Change from anecdotes in previous paragraphs illustrates her point to focus on her central argument.