I am Helen Keller - Vocab Review

What is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own called?

• Autobiography

• Plagiarism

• Memoir

• Imitated

What is an autobiography?

• A story from one's personal experience

• A writing system for the blind

• A book in which the author tells the story of his or her life

• Information about a person to gain public attention

What is Braille?

• A painful swelling on the skin

• A writing system and code used by the blind

• A person who holds a position of honor

• The act of running away to get married

What does the term 'Confederate' refer to in the context of US history?

• A person who holds a position of honor

• A supporter of the group of 11 states that declared independence from the rest of the US just before the Civil War

• Someone whose job is to edit writing before it is published

• A sudden lack of oxygen in part of the brain

What is Penicillin?

• A story from one's personal experience

• The first antibiotic, made from a mold called penicillium that kills bacteria and helps fight disease

• A person who holds a position of honor

• A writing system and code used by the blind

What does it mean to persevere?

• To run away and get married

• To edit writing before it is published

• Devoted to a goal or purpose and continuing even in the face of difficulty; to never give up

• To copy an action or speech of another person

What is a memoir?

• A book in which the author tells the story of his or her life

• A story from one's personal experience

• The practice of keeping people or groups apart

• Something that blocks your way or slows down your progress

What is the definition of 'Disability'?

• A sudden lack of oxygen in part of the brain

• Unable to perform one or more daily activities because of an illness or injury

• Staying hopeful and positive even during difficult times

• Someone who faces things head on and tries new experiences without fear

What is a Boil?

• A painful swelling on or under the skin

• A type of vegetable

• A color

What is a Dignatary?

• A person who holds a position of honor

• A type of cat

• A type of grass