True or False
(True or False)
Malala Yousafzai ONLY fights for young girls' education, not for children in general.
False.
(Paragraph 15) "...I am just a committed and even stubborn person who wants to see every child getting quality education..."
(Passage or Lie)
Malala says that "My great hope is that this will be the last time, this will be the last time we must fight for education."
Passage.
(Paragraph 50)
Ambitious to see peace for all children in education.
( ) went from being right to being a crime.
*Hint: Something Malala is fighting for.
(Education) went from being right to being a crime.
(Paragraph 19).
Growing up in a remote village, Lena was often _____ of basic resources that many people take for granted.
a.) succumb
b.) sustainable
c.) deprived
c.) deprived Correct.
a.) succumb- to give in, surrender to
b.) sustainable- supported, able to be kept.
(Logos, Pathos, or Ethos)
"We still see conflicts in which innocent people lose their lives and children become orphans. We see many people becoming refugees in Syria, Gaza, and Iraq."
Appeal: Pathos
Reason: This sentence aims to make the audience feel strong emotions, sympathy, sadness, and concern because it highlights suffering and death.
(True/False)
Malala is a person of action. She and her friends spoke out against the denial of human rights and the misuse of Islam.
True.
(Paragraphs 27-30)
"We survived. And since that day, our voices have grown louder and louder."
(Passage or Lie)
Malala says she is proud to be “a girl who fought for her right to go to school.”
Passage.
(Paragraph 7)
"I am proud that we can work together,... to achieve a goal of children's rights."
"When my world suddenly changed, my ( ) changed too."
*Hint: Starts with "p."
"When my world suddenly changed, my (priorities) changed too."
(Paragraph 21).
In many traditional societies, discussing certain personal topics openly is discouraged because they are considered cultural _____ that must not be violated.
a.) taboos
b.) sustainable
c.)superstitions
a.) taboos Correct
b.) sustainable- to support, able to be kept
c.) superstitions- a belief or practice resulting from ignorance.
(Logos, Pathos, or Ethos)
"In my own village, there is still no secondary school for girls… it is my wish and commitment, and now my challenge to build one so that many friends and my sisters can go there…etc."
Appeal: Ethos
Reason: Malala shares her personal experience and commitment. She has moral character, dedication, and firsthand knowledge of the issue.
(True or False)
In Malala's speech, she brags a lot about how beautiful she is and that she is nothing like the other girls of Kainat, Soomro, and Mezon.
False.
Malala uses the term "I am" to describe her identity.
"I am Kainat", "I am Soomro", "I am Mezon," and "...66 million girls who are deprived of education."
(Passage or Lie)
Malala says she believes "every country should give free laptops to all students."
Lie.
(Paragraph 57)
Malala does not specify technology, but "a free, quality, primary and secondary education for every child."
"Many children in ( ) do not have access to education because of poverty."
* Hint: a continent that starts with "A."
"Many children in (Africa) do not have access to education because of poverty."
(Paragraph 42).
Despite fighting the illness for months, the patient refused to _____ to it and continued treatment with determination.
a.) taboos
b.) succumb
c.) unconditional
b.) succumb Correct.
a.) taboos- (naughty), a "no-no" in society
c.) unconditional- no restrictions, no conditions
(Logos, Pathos, or Ethos)
"We ask the world leaders to unite and make education their top priority."
Appeal: Pathos
Reason: The call for unity and prioritizing education appeals to shared values and collective responsibility with the audience.
(True or False)
Malala claims that the ONLY reason young children are deprived of education is because of child labour.
False.
(Paragraph 43)
"...many children,... are deprived of their right to education because of social taboos, or they have been forced into child marriage or into child labour."
(Passage or Lie)
Malala says she once "wanted to be a doctor but changed her mind after being shot."
Lie.
(Paragraph 44)
A close friend of Malala "...dreamed of becoming a doctor. But her dream remained a dream."
"We have already taken many steps. Now it is time to take a ( )."
*Hint: similar to the word "jump."
"We have already taken many steps. Now it is time to take a (leap)."
(Paragraph 51).
I would like to thank my parents for their "( )" love.
a.) complete
b.) qualified
c.) unconditional
c.) unconditional Correct.
a.) complete- whole, simple, & finished.
b.) qualified- perfect for or dependent on conditions
(Logos, Pathos, or Ethos)
"Fifteen years ago, the world leaders decided on a set of global goals, the Millennium Development Goals."
Appeal: Logos
Reason: Uses factual, historical, and measurable information. It appeals to logic and real-world data.
(True or False)
In her speech, Malala uses a compare-and-contrast text structure about "powerful nations creating war but are so weak in bringing peace..." and "how they create guns but not books."
True.
(Paragraph 59) Malala shows the difference between what powerful nations can do, "make weapons and fight," and what they don’t do, like "create peace, give out books, or build schools." This clear contrast makes her message easier to remember and understand.
(Passage or Lie)
Malala says, "Education is one of the blessings of life, and one of its necessities."
Passage.
(Paragraph 16)
Describing her childhood and her manifestation of learning.
"Some will say this is ( ), or too expensive, or too hard. Or maybe even impossible. But it is time the world thinks bigger."
*Hint: First two letters are "Im----------"
"Some will say this is (impractical), or too expensive, or too hard. Or maybe even impossible. But it is time the world thinks bigger."
(Paragraph 58).
Impractical- it's difficult to do, or it doesn't work well.
The committee emphasized that any long‑term policy would only succeed if it were built on a _____ model that could be maintained without exhausting resources or relying on temporary fixes.
a.) unconditional
b.) succumb
c.) sustainable
c.) sustainable Correct.
a.) unconditional- no restrictions, no conditions
b.) succumb- to give in, surrender to, to die.
(Logos, Pathos, or Ethos)
"Dear sisters and brothers, dear fellow children, we must work…not wait. Not just the politicians and the world leaders, we all need to contribute. Me. You. We. It is our duty."
Appeal: Pathos
Reason: (“Me. You. We.”) and the call to action stir motivation and unity. It’s designed to inspire the audience emotionally and empower them to act.