Main/Central Idea
What is the central idea of paragraphs 1-9? Why are these paragraphs included?
To show Malala's life and daily routines.
What is a proper noun?
A name for a person, place, organization, or title.
What is a prefix?
Affix that appears at the beginning of a word.
What is cause and effect?
Cause is something that happens and creates an effect, or the result/consequence of whatever happened.
When should you restate?
When answering ANY question!
What is the central idea of paragraphs 16-23?
The Taliban go to harm Malala for her advocacy for girls rights to education.
Should the united nations be capitalized? Why
Yes because the United Nations is an organization.
What is a suffix?
Affix that appears at the end of a word.
What is the effect of Malala keeping a diary of her life in Pakistan?
The world learns about Pakistani life under Taliban rule.
How old is Mr. Lizardi?
52!
What is the central idea of the text? What does the author want us to understand from reading this text?
Malala wants the reader to know that education is a right for all people, and that you should fight for what you believe in.
When should a word be capitalized in a sentence?
At the beginning of the sentence.
What is the prefix for pseudonym?
Pseudo.
What is the effect of Malala's father accidentally revealing her identity towards the end of the text?
The Taliban target Malala.
What information does the map provide in the "I am Malala" text?
The country of Pakistan and a detailed view of the Swat valley.
How would you describe Malala?
Brave, smart, determined, and courageous are some words that can be used to describe Malala.
What type of noun is always capital?
What is a pseudonym?
A fake name that one uses to write so as to not reveal their identity; to remain anonymous.
What is the effect of the Taliban issuing an edict that girls cannot attend school?
Many girls drop out of school, people are killed, and people are afraid to speak out against the Taliban.
What are the 7 steps to answering a question?
1) Re-read
2) Break down the question
3) Restate
4) Answer
5) Cite
6) Explain
7) Summarize
Why did Malala write about her experience?
To show the world what was going on in Pakistan and how unjust the Taliban are being by not allowing girls to go to school. Also, she wants to fight for what she believes in and inspire others to do the same.
What categories of nouns should be capitalized?
Names (titles, organizations), countries, ethnicities, languages, days of the week and month
What is the prefix for postpone? What does it mean?
The prefix is post. It means after.
What is the cause of Malala writing these diaries and speaking out against the Taliban?
1) Her parents support
2) Her belief that all people deserve the right to education
Based on the following quote, what is the main idea?
"At home in the evenings I wondered what I would do with my life if I couldn't go to school."