StoryWorks: Malala's Fight for Education

Based on the sections “Banned From School” and “What Could She Do?,” how did Malala’s fight for girls’ education put her in danger?

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Why wasn’t the shooting a surprise to Malala and others around the world?

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How did the Taliban change people’s way of life in the Swat Valley?

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What tool did Malala use against the Taliban? How was it different from the tools the Taliban used against her?

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Reread “A Powerful Weapon.” Why do you think Malala and the Pakistani government challenged the Taliban?

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Why do you think students held pictures of Malala during their protest against the Taliban?

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Personification is the description of a nonhuman thing as if it were a person. How is hope personified in the poem?

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In your own words, what is hope’s secret? What can it teach us about having hope in our own lives?

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Both texts have a powerful message about the power of hope. According to “Malala the Powerful” and “Hope,” what does hope lead us to do?

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Do you think Malala’s actions were driven by hope’s secret? How did Malala’s actions give others hope for the future of girls’ education?

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