Vocabulary 1
an introduction to a text that helps a reader understand a story better
Prologue
Quran
Which of the following is not true
a. Malala's father wants her to go to school b. Malala and her best friend moniba wrote diary entries
c. Education is very important to Malala
d. Malala is a spiritual person who says prayers regularly
B
In paragraph 9, what details lead you to pause and ask questions?
I jumped in that Tuesday morning and never looked back at my home. (Why didn't she look back? Does this mean she will never return home? )
What words in paragraphs 62 and 63 lead you to ask a question? What questions do you have at the end of the excerpt? What do you predict will happen to Malala next?
by April...her days would be over
a number of reporters were following the story, including a man from New York
What will happen to Malala?
She will be hurt.
a type of literature that is a small piece of a person's life; usually told by the author
Memoir
openly resist or oppose
Defy
The author wrote her diary entries under a false name mainly because
a. She feared that her father would punish her if she used her real name
b. She feared that the Taliban would punish her for speaking out
c. She was too modest to use her real name
d. She did not want her friends to be envious of her
b
What words in paragraph 14 challenge you or confirm what you already know?
She says, "We passed a shopkeeper butchering chickens. A boy selling ice cream..." She is showing us what a typical day was in her life. This is confirming that is was a normal day that turned bad.
school grades
Marks
a person that rules over a select government
Prime minister
a group of Islamic people who were politically open about their beliefs and chose to push their beliefs onto people by force. Began in Afghanistan and moved taking control of many other countries.
Taliban
Which of the following expresses Malala’s ideas about the importance of education? a. I’d already heard the rooster crow at dawn but had fallen back asleep.
b. I had an exam on Pakistani studies
c. “After the 15th of January, no girl, whether big or little, shall go to school.
d. How would I complete my studies and become a doctor, which was my greatest hope at the time?
D
Why does Malala include numbers and dates in paragraphs 33 and 35?
Numbers increase suspense by giving an impression that time is running out; They will not be able to go back to school after Jan 14.
small motorized vehicle that carries passengers.
Rickshaws
not identified by a name
Anonymous
official order from someone in power
Edict
What words in paragraphs 2-3 show the scene of the prologue?
ordinary day; stayed up too late studying; rooster crow; call to prayer
In paragraph 45. What is the term that is footnoted? How does this footnote help you understand the reason that Malala’s mother agrees to the decision?
Holy Quran; It explains that the Quran is a book much like the Bible that is sacred and many people put belief into.
small bus-like truck with a roof, sides, an open back, and benches for seats
Dyna
a fake name used by an author
Pseudonym
an argument between people who do not think the same way
Debate
In paragraph 4, what can you tell from the author's use of quoted words? What are the quoted words?
Her mom calls her pisho which is like a pet name. She is reminding her she is late for school but doing so in a kind and loving way.
What words in paragraph 54 show facts? What words show thoughts and feelings?
Uniform wearing was too dangerous so they dressed in normal clothing; She chose her brightest pink Kamiz.
She appreciated; not cowering in fear
Where did Malala live?
Pakistan