Question

Ellick spent months with the father and daughter and formed a deep friendship with them.

“Ziauddin had a revolutionary zeal and deep commitment to education,” Ellick said this week. “This charming little girl, she is a mini-version of him in many ways. She loves school, homework. Whenever she would meet me she had a bookbag full of books.”

“She didn't have that idealistic activist attitude when she’s 10 and 11, because who does?” Ellick said. “Her situation demanded that she grow up before she should have. She caught his contagious commitment and idealism.”

—“Pakistan’s Malala,”
Ashley Fantz

Write two to four sentences explaining how Malala’s “situation demanded that she grow up before she should have.”

Answer 1

Malala's situation was caused by a change in her setting. The Taliban took over her city and forced all girls' schools to close. Because of this situation, she had to grow up quickly and overcome her fears. She stood up to the Taliban and continues to fight for girls' education even after they attacked her.

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Answer 2

Sample Response: Malala's situation was caused by a change in her setting. The Taliban took over her city and forced all girls' schools to close. Because of this situation, she had to grow up quickly and overcome her fears. She stood up to the Taliban and continues to fight for girls' education even after they attacked her.