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OUT OF DARKNESS

OUT OF DARKNESS. Page 9. Write the vocabulary word that completes each sentence: devised stylus precision transcribed dormitory gradually Write the letter of the vocabulary word: F C D A E b. Page 10. Use one vocabulary word to complete each web. dormitory stylus precision

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OUT OF DARKNESS

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  1. OUT OF DARKNESS

  2. Page 9 • Write the vocabulary word that completes each sentence: • devised • stylus • precision • transcribed • dormitory • gradually • Write the letter of the vocabulary word: • F • C • D • A • E • b

  3. Page 10 Use one vocabulary word to complete each web. • dormitory • stylus • precision • transcribed • gradually • devised

  4. 1.What is Captain Barbier's reading system? It is a system with dots and dashes called Sonography used by the blind people to help them read and write. 2. Why was Louis disappointed by Captain Barbier's system? He was disappointed because this system took too long to use and had no spelling or punctuation. 3. Why did Louis experiment his method during the night? He experimented his method during the night because his days were filled with classes and activities.

  5. 4. How was Braille's symbols different from captain Barbier's? Braille’s symbols were different because they were based on letters and not sounds. 5. Why was Braille's code simple? It was simple because it allowed him to represent any letter of the alphabet within a space of a fingertip. 6. Describe Dr. Pignier's reaction to Louis's system. He was enthusiastic ( strong feeling of eagerness and interest)

  6. 7. How old was Louis when he demonstrated the first workable form of his system? He was fifteen years old. 8.Why did Braille decide not to use dashes in his system? He decided not to use the dashes because they were hard to engrave.

  7. 9. What do the sixty three characters in Louis's system (six dot cell) represent? They represent the entire alphabet, numbers, punctuation symbols, contractions, some commonly used words, musical notations, and mathematical signs. • 10. Braille is written from right to left but it is read from leftto right.

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