1. Psychologist- (Noun) a Person Who Studies the Mind

Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary 1

1. psychologist- (noun) a person who studies the mind.

2. psychology: (noun) the study of the mind. The prefix psyche means mind.

3. stimulus (noun) something that causes a response

4. related: (verb) had something to do with

5. glory- (noun) praise or honor

6. tangible- (adjective) able to be seen, touched, or felt

7. acquire: (verb) to get

8. invariably- (adverb) constantly; always

9. cowered- (verb) moved away in fear

10. obscure (verb) to hide

11. run-on sentence- two independent clauses that run together without correct punctuation or conjunctions

12. independent clause- a group of words with a subject and verb that can stand alone as a sentence. Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary Quiz 1 Give the definition for the following vocabulary words. 1. obscure 2. glory 3. cowered 4. tangible 5. acquire Write sentences using each of the words below. Make sure that your sentence shows your understanding of the word’s meaning. 6. psychology (psyche- and –ology) 7. psychologist (psyche-, -ology, and –ist) 8. invariably 9. stimulus 10. related 11. What does an independent clause contain? 12. What should a writer do to fix run-on sentences? Name: ______Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary Quiz 1 Label the definition with the correct vocabulary word. related obscure invariably tangible psychologist cowered psychology related acquire glory

1. ______moved away in fear 4. ______to hide

2. ______praise or honor 5. ______to get

3. ______able to be seen, touched, or felt

Write sentences showing your understanding of the word’s meaning.

6. psychology______

7. psychologist______

8. invariably______

9. stimulus ______

10.related ______

Name: ______Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary Quiz 1 Label the definition with the correct vocabulary word. related obscure invariably tangible psychologist cowered psychology related acquire glory

1. ______moved away in fear 4. ______to hide

2. ______praise or honor 5. ______to get

3. ______able to be seen, touched, or felt

Write sentences showing your understanding of the word’s meaning.

6. psychology______

7. psychologist______

8. invariably______

9. stimulus ______

10.related ______Grammar Check!

11. What parts of speech must an independent clause possess? Hint: you will list more than one thing.

12. How should a writer fix these run-on sentences? Correct the sentences the way you see fit.

A. Algernon races Charlie he quickly beats him.

B. Charlie’s doctors are Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur they often argue with one another.

Grammar Check!

11. What parts of speech must an independent clause possess? Hint: you will list more than one thing.

12. How should a writer fix these run-on sentences? Correct the sentences the way you see fit.

A. Algernon races Charlie he quickly beats him. B. Charlie’s doctors are Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur they often argue with one another.

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______

Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary 1 obscure stimulus cowered acquire psyche tangible glory related invariably -ology Sentences: Write the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

1. Residents are upset because the tall new building will ______their view.

2. I’m a shopaholic because when I go to the mall, I ______buy something.

3. My scared little puppy ______whenever the doorbell rang.

4. Knocking people on a certain point on their knees is a ______that can cause their legs to raise. 5. The engagement ring was ______evidence of his love for her.

6. Dark, foreboding, and ominous tones are often ______to something bad happening in a movie. 7. I wanted to win the competition, not just for the prize money, but also for the ______.

8. Each day I come to school I hope to ______new knowledge.

Matching: Pair the word with the definition.

9. ______relating to the mind A. psyche 10. ______the study of B. related 11. ______had something to do with C. glory 12. ______praise or honor D. tangible 13. ______able to be seen, touched, or felt E. ology

14. ______to get A. cowered 15. ______constantly; always B. obscure 16. ______moved away in fear C. invariably 17. ______to hide D. acquire 18. ______something that causes a response E. stimulus

Examples: Answer the question based on the vocabulary word it uses.

1. What could bring Highland West glory?

2. Why would a person cower? 3. What would make you want to obscure the truth?

4. What is the closest tangible object to you?

5. What stimulus would wake you up?

Flowers for Algernon Vocabulary

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Flowers for Algernon

1. What are three things that are tangible? 2. What invariable happens when you get to school in the morning? 3. Why would a person cower? 4. What might a used car salesperson seek to obscure? 5. What stimulus might cause you to squint?