PLEASE HELP! UNIT 3 LAB: Listen to both of these TED talks before attempting to answer the questions.

1. If these writers were speaking in conversation with one another, what would be some of their points of connection or agreement? Describe AT LEAST THREE similar themes in these two talks.

2. How does Adichie’s explanation of the danger of a single story connect with what you read in the unit about developing characters, plot, and theme?

3. Woodson talks about the world’s pace speeding up, and communication getting faster, but that stories continue to maintain importance: Explain why?

4. Both Adichie and Woodson make reference to writing and story-telling as a source of power. After listening to these talks, describe your responsibility as a writer to wield your power well.