Vocabulary 1
A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting
Democracy
What is a violation?
the act of ignoring or interfering with a person's rights
What best describes a democracy?
a form of government in which the people vote for their leaders
The turning point in the story; the most important moment that everything builds up to
The climax
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
A person who argues for or supports a cause or policy
Advocate
What is terrorism?
the use of violent acts to frighten the people of an area as a way to achieve a political or societal goal
What are THREE ways a community can become vulnerable?
Natural disasters
Lack of resources
Economic hardships
The part of the story where all of the conflicts are resolved
The resolution
What is alliteration?
Repeating the same beginning sound in multiple words of a sentence
A strong belief or opinion
Conviction
What is the definition of extremism?
a belief in and support for ideas that are far from what most people consider reasonable
What are the TWO greatest influences on Malala?
God
The part of the story where conflict intensifies and plot events move the story along
The rising action
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
A suggestion of something that has not yet happened
Foreshadowing
What is the definition of vulnerable?
Open to attack, harm, or damage
What is the name of the terrorist organization that overtook Swat Valley?
The events that occur after the climax and conflicts start wrapping up
The falling action
What is onomatopoeia?
a word that sounds like the noise or action it is describing
A member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all of the time
Nomad
What is the definition of motif?
Something, such as an important idea, subject, or image, repeatedly appearing in a text
What is ONE of the central ideas from the text?
Extremism and terrorism lead to violations of human rights
All people deserve educational equality
Using peaceful means to address human rights violations
Everyone has the right to freedom and expression
The part of a story where the author introduces characters, settings, and the basic background of the story
The exposition
What is a hyperbole?