“Malala The Powerful”

Kristin Lewis

September 2013

Scholastic Scope

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl shot in the head for daring to go to school.

To inform readers about why 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai is standing up to the oppression of the Taliban.

Malala Yousafzai

In “Malala the Powerful,” published in the September 2013 issue of Scholastic Scope, writer Kristin Lewis informs the reader about a Pakistani girl who was shot in the head because she dared to go to school. Topic Sentence

In the story “Malala the Powerful” (September 2013 Scholastic Scope), Kristin Lewis informs the reader about a Pakistani girl who was shot in the head because she dared to go to school. Topic Sentence or

Kristin Lewis informs Scholastic Scope readers about a Pakistani girl who was shot in the head because she dared to go to school (“Malala the Powerful,” September 2013). Topic Sentence or

The Taliban took control of Malala’s home land and imposed strict rules.

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The Taliban took control of Malala’s home land and imposed strict rules. Facts and Examples Homeland Who took control and why. The rules

Malala fought the strict rules.

Malala fought the rules Facts and Examples Went to school and started a blog. Gained an audience and popularity. Was shot for this. Two

Malala’s bravery has sparked a greater campaign.

Powerful Symbol Memoir Malala Fund

Include 1.A hook 2.Publication info 3.Topic sentence 4.Three main points 5.Three supporting points for each main point 6.Final thought

Juleen Trisko English 8 Summary Paragraph A Brave Girl Imagine people wanting to kill you just because you have decided to go to school. What would you do? In “Malala the Powerful,” published in the September 2013 issue of Scholastic Scope, writer Kristin Lewis informs the reader about a Pakistani girl who was shot in the head because she dared to go to school. Malala Yousafzai was living in the Swat Valley in 2007, when the Taliban took control. It imposed strict rules.....

.... Malala has published her memoirs because she now wants to “serve humanity” and help girls in Pakistan to go to school. Although they tried to stop her, the Taliban has not succeeded in stopping Malala from living her dream of going to school.