to picture in one's mind, especially some future event (imagine)
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What can you infer about why Malala and her classmates stopped wearing their uniforms?
I can infer that they stopped wearing their uniforms because they didn't want the Taliban to know they were going to school.
100
What is the central idea of the section titled "A Powerful Weapon"?
Malala decided to use her voice as a weapon against the Taliban.
100
What is the author's overall point of view on Malala? Cite one piece of evidence to support your thinking.
The author is inspired by Malala.
100
What is "theme"?
The overall message or lesson learned from a text.
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Defy
to boldly resist or refuse to obey
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What can you infer about Malala's father? Cite at least one piece of evidence to support this inference.
I can infer that Malala's father is brave. (etc.)
200
What is a central idea of the section titled "School Ban"?
Going to school became dangerous after the Taliban placed a ban on all girl's schools.
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What is the author's point of view on the Taliban?
The author believes the Taliban are cruel and oppressive.
200
What is conflict?
Conflict is the problem in a story.
300
plague
to trouble, annoy, or torment in some manner
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What can you infer about Pakistan's government?
I can infer that Pakistan's government is corrupt, unfair, inefficient, etc.
300
What detail best supports the idea that Malala received worldwide support after being attacked?
"Candlelight vigils were held across the globe."
300
Explain how to identify an author's point of view in a text.
To identify an author's point of view in a text, you should look at their word choices and analyze the connotation.
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What is connotation?
Connotation is the emotion or feeling attached to a word, separate from it's dictionary definition.
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oppressive
cruel or harsh
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How does the author organize the ideas in "School Ban"?
Events are presented in chronological order.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
The author's purpose is to share information about Malala and to inspire readers with her story.
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What is the difference between literary point of view and author's point of view?
Literary point of view is the perspective from which a story is told and author's point of view is the author's perspective.
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pseudonym
a false name used to conceal one's identity
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The article states that school was a "luxury Malala never took for granted." Why might school be considered a luxury in Pakistan? Cite evidence to support your response.
School might be considered a luxury in Pakistan because...(various answers)
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How does the information in "Life is Brutal" help to develop the article?
It explains how the Taliban affected life in the Swat Valley.
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How might the article sound different if Malala wrote it?
The article might sound different if Malala wrote it because...(various answers)
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What is a claim?
A claim is the author's overall argument or position on a topic.