Study questions
Here you can find some study questions that can help you get started on your analysis and assessment of Ben Okri's article "'I can't breathe': why George Floyd's words reverberate around the world".
Study questions about rhetorical situation
What is the background of the sender, Ben Okri?
What is the target audience of the article?
Study questions about composition
How does Okri use the specific story about the murder of George Floyd to make a more general point about the issue of racism?
What other global issues does Okri bring up through his article? How does he relate them to George Floyd?
Study questions about style of writing
How does Ben Okri's background as a poet come across in his writing style?
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