Question

Read this excerpt from "Pakistan's Malala: Global Symbol.” "I have the right of education," she said in a 2011 interview with CNN. "I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up." Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt? passive sentimental entitled scholarly

Answer 1

Entitled.

Usually entitled has a negative connotation, showing that someone feels they deserve a lot usually for no reason. In this excerpt though, Malala is being entitled with a positive connotation. She is showing that she, along with all girls, should have the right to do and take part in all of these things that boys can.