Read the excerpt from "The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie."Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity."Based on the excerpt, how do stories relate to the concept of stereotyping?
Answer
A
Stereotypes are always based on true stories.
B
Stories can perpetuate stereotypes, but they can also challenge and rectify them.
C
Stereotypes can add complexity and diverse perspectives to storytelling.
D
Stories are meant to validate existing stereotypes.
Explanation
The excerpt says stories can be used to “dispossess and to malign,” which can reinforce harmful stereotypes. It also says stories can “empower,” “humanize,” and repair dignity, showing they can challenge or correct those stereotypes. Therefore, the best answer is that stories can perpetuate stereotypes but also challenge and rectify them.
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