Helen Keller Comprehension HMH

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What is a biography?

Back

Writing about a real person.

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Why does the author tell what the cow feels like at the beginning of the story?

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To show how the world felt to Helen.

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How did Alexander Graham Bell change Helen's life?

Back

He told her family where to find a teacher who could help Helen.

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Who was Annie Sullivan?

Back

She was a teacher who really lived.

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Why does the author describe Helen as not being able to see her father's smile or the pretty flowers?

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To show that it is hard not to hear and see.

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What does it mean to 'feel' something?

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To experience a sensation or emotion.

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What is the main theme of Helen Keller's story?

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Overcoming challenges and the importance of education.

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What is sign language?

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A way of communicating using hand signs and gestures.

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Who helped Helen learn to communicate?

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Annie Sullivan.

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What does it mean to be deaf?

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Not being able to hear.