The Danger of a Single Story (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards
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Single story thesis core idea
Single story thesis core idea
Repetitive, one-dimensional portrayals become defining reality
Multiplicity prescription solution
Multiplicity prescription solution
Embracing that every person contains multitudes restores humanity
Power framework key point
Power framework key point
Those who tell stories hold power to make their version definitive
Anecdote-analysis cascade pattern
Anecdote-analysis cascade pattern
Story → pause → principle ('That is how...')
Voice calibration ratio
Voice calibration ratio
60% narrative warmth and 40% analytical insight
Five-part structure blueprint
Five-part structure blueprint
Formation, encounter, stereotype, confession, multiplicity resolution
Adichie's signature transition phrase
Adichie's signature transition phrase
'That is how...' - connects anecdote to broader meaning
What hidden complexity should reveal
What hidden complexity should reveal
Dimension of identity that contradicts the single story stereotype
A+ range rubric criterion
A+ range rubric criterion
Conceptual sophistication through single story framework analysis
Recommended Adichie references in essay
Recommended Adichie references in essay
Four direct references to Adichie's concepts throughout piece