Malala United Nations Speech

In a speech to the UN, Malala said, "Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power, and courage was born."

How is the underlined portion correctly written?

• Weakness fear and hopelessness died.

• Weakness, fear, and, hopelessness died.

• Weakness, fear, and hopelessness died.

• As it is

How is the underlined portion of the sentence correctly written?

• several speeches, including

• several speeches, including,

• several speeches including,

• as it is

How does Malala structure her argument to enhance its persuasiveness in her speech at the United Nations?

• By presenting a problem, discussing its impacts, and then offering a solution

• By systematically debunking opposing arguments with counterpoints

• By using a circular argument to reinforce her main points

• By focusing solely on personal anecdotes without broader data

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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.

Which sentence best describes Malala’s message in this excerpt?

• Citizens should follow the law.

• People should fight for their rights.

• Children should work hard in school.

• Governments should protect people.

Which word best describes Malala, based on this selection?

• Boastful

• Courageous

• Reckless

• Youthful

What is the impact of Malala's choice to speak directly about her attackers in her speech?

• It shows her forgiveness and focuses on broader issues rather than personal revenge.

• It diverts the attention from her message about education to her personal grievances.

• It undermines her credibility as a peace advocate.

• It provides legal evidence for prosecuting her attackers.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In her speech, Malala uses the phrase "Books and pens are our most powerful weapons." What rhetorical device is this an example of?

• Metonymy

• Synecdoche

• Metaphor

• Personification

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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."

Less than one year after her attack, Malala gave a speech at __________ calling for children around the world to be permitted to get an education.

• the White House

• the United Nations

• her hometown