Freedom Fighters: Viewpoint in an Article about Malala Yousafzai
Question 4 • SHS Alt English 4 S1 - 2021
Read the excerpt from "Pakistan’s Malala.”In 2010 she met with U.S. Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke.Ellick remembers being with Malala in a coffee shop after the meeting."She said, 'I want to get ice cream . . . I love vanilla ice cream,'" Ellick recalled. "Here is this girl that can go from being at a negotiating table, a high-level diplomatic meeting, but she also wanted ice cream."Ellick remembered another time when they were out shopping in Islamabad, having fun and hunting for English language books and DVDs."I was disappointed that she wanted some trashy American sitcoms," Ellick laughs. "I kept telling myself, 'I know you want her to want to watch a documentary about Sierra Leone but she is just a girl.'"Which statement best describes reporter Adam Ellick’s viewpoint?
Answer
A
Malala is wise beyond her years and should not waste time on pop culture or television.
B
Malala displays the characteristics of both a capable activist and a bright young girl.
C
Malala should not attend diplomatic meetings because she is a young girl.
D
Malala should focus on the joys of childhood instead of difficult and dangerous adult issues.
Explanation
Ellick describes Malala taking part in a high-level diplomatic meeting, showing her seriousness and ability as an activist. He also recalls that she wanted vanilla ice cream and enjoyed shopping for sitcoms, ordinary interests for a young girl. His viewpoint is that she can be both a capable activist and a bright young girl, which is choice B.
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