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Koko the Gorilla

 

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On July 4, 1971, a tiny gorila was born at the San Francisco zoo in California. Named “Koko, the gorilla would become one of the most famous gorillas ever. Thats because Dr Penny Patterson, has tought Koko to “speak” using American Sign Language. Koko can make the signs for more than 1,000 english words. Koko also likes kittens plays with dolls and enjoys righting and drawing.

Answer Key

On July 4, 1971, a tiny gorilla was born at the San Francisco Zoo in California. Named "Koko," the gorilla would become one of the most famous gorillas ever. That's because Dr. Penny Patterson [DELETE comma ,] has taught Koko to "speak" using American Sign Language. Koko can make the signs for more than 1,000 English words. Koko also likes kittens, plays with dolls [some might insert a comma here for clarity], and enjoys writing and drawing.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2005 Education World

07/2005
 

 


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