Malala Speech to the United Nations

Which of the following lines from the poem is an example of an idiom?

• Just stop holding your tongue

• You can be amazing

• You can be an the outcast

• You can be brave

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"Maybe one of these days you can let the light in."

Light is used as a symbol in this line from the poem to:

• Encourage people to open their windows.

• Emphasize that people live in darkness.

• Illustrate that speaking up can bring happiness and hope.

• Provide a contrast to the dark.

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The most important idea to gain from the stanza beginning: "And since your history of silence..." is:

• Sometimes being brave is dangerous.

• To remind the audience that silence in the past has not brought happiness.

• History can repeat itself.

• Other people have similar fears about speaking up

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Which of the following would be considered the main sentence that focuses Malala's speech (her thesis statement):

• So here I stand...one girl among many.

• Being here with such honorable people is a great moment in my life.

• I am here to speak up for the rights of education of every child.

• Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights.

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"Poverty, ignorance, injustice, racism, and the DEPRIVATION of basic rights are the main problems faced by both men and women."

In the sentence above, the BEST definition for the word in all capital letters is:

• stripping

• restoring

• bestowing

• damaging

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Based on paragraph 7, the reader can conclude that the writer's viewpoint about the extremists' fear of women in education is:

• based on some events that never happened

• directly stated in the holy text

• based upon personal experience

• the fault of their parents' cultures

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Based on what is included in both texts, which of the following statements would both authors likely agree with?

• Words will never hurt you.

• Bravery is an act that can only be done alone.

• Sometimes it isn't worth it to be brave.

• Standing up for what you believe even in the face of danger can bring good things

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Both texts contain information about all of the following EXCEPT:

• Prejudice and injustice

• Violence and fear

• Islam and Christianity

• Light and darkness

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As made clear in the texts, the speakers are similar in that they both

• come from a place of violence

• have been honored for their achievements

• use their voice to inspire others

• have scars from their enemies

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Which of the following best states a theme shared by both texts?

• It is a text filled with passion, emotion, and hope.

• Strength, power, and courage in the face of adversity are key to standing up to injustice

• We should all hear more messages told by strong women

• Educating people is the first step in making way for the future

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