week 13 L

Help me study for my English class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

This week we are discussing a wonderful TED talk by the Turkish author Elif Shafak; she discusses the importance and complexities of our identities as global citizens.

After you have watched the short TED Talk, respond to the following questions:

1. What is Shafak’s thesis or main argument?
2. What does Shafak use to back up her claims? What kind of examples does she share with her audience?
3. Does Shafak try to appeal to your logic, your emotions or both? Think about the big three rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) and discuss: Does Shafak effectively appeal to her audience? (Remember to use specific examples.)
4. Do you agree wither her statement that there are no binaries in politics, in emotions, and in identities? What does her statement: “One should never, ever remain silent for fear of complexity” mean to you?
5. What was your biggest takeaway or AHA moment from this Talk? What interested you or surprised you the most?

“The Revolutionary Power of Diverse Thought” | Elif Shafak

Requirements:

• Your initial response should be 150-300 words per question.