When Helen was young she lost her sight and hearing. With these     1     restrictions to her communication, Helen’s     2     was often unbearable and sometimes she was troublesome, stubborn and angry with a tendency to break things when she was not understood. Anne Sullivan was a     3     teacher. Anne’s technique was simple and straightforward. She put an object into Helen’s hand and     4     out the word on her other hand. The precious knowledge she taught Helen gave her hope and joy. From “doll” and “water”, Helen’s knowledge and vocabulary     5     and this changed her thinking process.