The Schoolgirl's Diary

The introductory paragraphs 1 through 23 are important because they —

• predict that Malala will be famous

• establish what Malala’s life was like

• explain why men were looking for Malala

• compare Malala’s life to that of her brother

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Based on paragraphs 16 through 23, the reader can conclude that —

• Malala believes the girls are safe

• something bad happens to Malala

• Malala recognizes the young men

• the girls on the bus distrust Malala

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the glossary entry:

anonymous- someone who is anonymous has an undisclosed or unknown name.

Which sentence uses the word correctly?

• She had an anonymous pimple on her face.

• He is a walking anonymous because of his talent.

• The author of the article chooses to be anonymous for safety reasons.

• We will have an anonymous day!

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Paragraphs 25-62 titled A Schoolgirl's Diary are organized in a way that-

• compares and contrasts different points of view

• describes the disadvantages of being a girl in Pakistan

• compares and contrasts life before and after the Taliban

• describes the events in the order in which they happened

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which sentence best describes Malala's message in the excerpt?

• Citizens should follow the law.

• People should stand up for their beliefs.

• Children should work hard in school.

• Governments should protect people.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the most likely reason Malala did not tell her best friend about the diary?

• She thought Moniba would tell the Taliban.

• She would get into trouble at school.

• She didn’t want her secret identity known to anyone.

• She was afraid that Moniba would make fun of her.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

The author wrote her diary entries under a false name mainly because --

• She feared that her father would punish her for using her real name.

• She was too modest to use her real name.

• She did not want her friends to be envious of her.

• She feared that the Taliban would punish her for speaking out.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following expresses Malala's ideas about the importance of education?

• I'd already heard the rooster crow at dawn but had fallen back asleep.

• How would I complete my studies and become a doctor, which was my greatest hope at the time?

• I had an exam on Pakistani studies.

• "After the fifteenth of January, no girl, whether big or little, shall go to school."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What edict or command did the Taliban force on the town that affected Malala and her friends?

• They would not allow any girl to go to school

• They forced all girls to study the Christian religion

• They forced all boys and girls to go to school

• They wouldn't allow young boys and girls to go outside without an adult

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which two words best describe Malala, based on this selection?

• Boastful

• Courageous

• Determined

• Reckless

• Youthful

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2