The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Flashcards focused on key vocabulary and concepts from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's speech 'The Danger of a Single Story', highlighting important literary terms and themes.

Single Story

A simplistic or one-dimensional narrative that fails to capture the complexity and diversity of people's lives.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that describes a subject by asserting that it is the same as another, often unrelated, thing, emphasizing their similarities.

Anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, used to illustrate a point.

Juxtaposition

Placing two or more ideas, characters, or settings side by side to highlight their differences.

Stereotyping

Oversimplified and fixed ideas about a group of people, which can lead to misconceptions and false assumptions.

Collective Pronoun

A pronoun that refers to a group of people, used to create a sense of shared identity or experience.

Narrow-mindedness

Unwillingness to consider other perspectives or ideas; a limited view of the world.

Cultural identity

A sense of belonging to a group that shares common cultural traits, such as language, religion, or customs.

Repetition

The act of repeating words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme.

Context

The circumstances or background that inform the meaning or significance of a text or event.