Question

1. what is the authors purpose in the text? a. adichie wants to show people how she has managed to avoid being influenced by a single story, so that they can do the same. b. adichie wants to warn people who primarily consume stories of western culture, that they have likely been influenced by a single story. c. 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. d. 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. 4. how do paragraphs 22 - 24 contribute to the development of ideas in the text? a. they illustrate the damage that single stories can cause to groups of people. b. they emphasize the vigilance of those in power to circulate single stories. c. they demonstrate that anyone can fall victim to believing single stories. d. they show the consequences of believing single stories.

Explanation:

For question 3, Adichie emphasizes the importance of multiple - stories for a full understanding of unfamiliar things. For question 4, paragraphs 22 - 24 show the negative impacts of believing single stories on groups of people.

Answer:

1. c. 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.
2. a. They illustrate the damage that single stories can cause to groups of people.