The purpose of this speech is to challenge stereotypes and highlight the danger of a Single story. The speaker hopes that after listening to her story no one will repeat the same mistake as she did before.

People who listen to the TED talk both online and live during the show

The form of this is a speech

probably close to the truth"

Use of short sentence makes it standout. Humor is shown here to try to interact with the audience. This also shows that her mother is proud of her.

they played in the snow, they ate apples, and they talked a lot about the weather"

Starts to create a stereotypes of Western children's book. Slight use of irony

Colon is also used here to list stereotypes of Western children books

Stereotypes are shown here

Humor is shown here, she tries to make audience laugh.

Repetition of she 

The speaker is mocking her roommate

Humor used

in America, immigration became synonymous with Mexicans. There were endless stories of Mexicans as people who were fleecing the healthcare system, sneaking across the border, being arrested at the border, that sort of thing."

She has a single story of what  mexico is before visiting there.

dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity."

Repetition to make the words strong, make the audience remember what it means.

when we'd started our trip just a few days before no longer impressed us much.” This makes it seems shocking or surprising to the audience.

one daughter.” Emotive language as it will make audience feel the sadness 

The writer juxtaposed the size of narwhal with the action of the hunter to compare the size and how dangerous the hunter’s job is

2: Examples through his youth of the issues and benefits of dyslexia, leading eventually to his expulsion from school. He does not dwell on the specific details though does tell the story of his ‘revenge’ car theft. There are no details – this is not an autobiography.

3: Coping with Dyslexia in Borstal and the nature of the prison community.

4: Redemption via a girlfriend and an adult education class.

5: The message: Dyslexia is only an issue for the observer; it is a potential benefit for the dyslexic who is more creative and more imaginative as a result of the ‘condition’. He ends by throwing out a challenge to the non-dyslexics and the boot is on the other foot for once.

‘You can’t go now,’ Mary protested. ‘For once I’m winning. One, two, three, four. Good! You’ve landed on my property. Thirty-five dollars, please. Oh, good afternoon, Mother Valentino!’ 

take you home!’ 

- moves the narrative on

‘How should I know?’ he answered defensively, shrugging his shoulders. ‘Your guess is as good as mine. -They give the orders and I carry them out.’ 

peak and the harbour. 

the swimming-pool. Your father is in his room and wants to see you as soon as you get 

30 home.’ 

‘Tell me, how did you do it?’ he continued. ‘How come you won?’