Flowers for Algernon
Vocabulary Exercise
Combine the following syllables to create words found in Charlie's letter to Dr. Strauss on June 4.
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ap
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con
da
di
dix
dromes
du
ef
fect
for
gence
glan
Ia
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li
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pid
port
ra
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struc
syn
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though
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- Under separate cover I am sending you a copy of my_____entitled:
- "The Algernon-Gordon_________: A Study of_____and Function of
- Increased______ ," which may be published if you see fit.
- I have included in my report all of my formulas, as well as______
- analyses of the_____in the_______.
- The more sensational aspects of my rapid climb cannot ____the facts.
- Reviewing the data on Algernon:________he is still in his physical
youth, he has regressed mentally.
- Motor activity impaired; general reduction of ______functioning;
- accelerated loss of _____;and strong indications of_____
- As I show in my report, these and other physical and mental deterioration
_______can be predicted with statistically significant results by the
application of my new_________.
- As long as I am able to write, I will______to put down my thoughts and ideas in these progress reports.
- However, by all indications, my own mental deterioration will be quite_____.
An exercise to go with,
Teaching the Short Story, "Flowers for Algernon," to College-Level ESL Students
by Loretta Kasper