Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Grammar Bytes.

Activities : Comma Splices and Fused Sentances - Excersises One, Two, Three, Four, and Five.

When I started with the activity on Comma Splices, and Fused Sentances, I did not even know what they were. As I started, I was not all that sure how to decipher common splices, and fused sentances, even after reading through the tips, definitions, and rules. After I began going through the questions, I began to begin to get a grasp on Comma Splices, adn Fused Sentences. The explinations given after a right or wrong answer had helped alot thorugh out the activity. With a few wrong answers in activity 1 and two, I had began to understand the concepts of comma splices, and fused sentances. Although I had a bit of difficulty in activity 3, I was able to see where I went wrong, through the explanations, and correct my mistakes while going through activities 4, and 5.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Stone Angel Chapter 6 Answers.

1.) Why did John return to Manawaka?
John returned to Manawaka to work for Bram at the farm, because there was no work for him in Vancover.

2.) What had happened to the Prairie?
Because of the drought, the praries had dried up.

3.) What did John do for Bram?
John worked around the farm for Bram.

4.) Who is John dating?
John is dating Lottie's daughter.

5.) How did Bram's "sidekick" die?

6.) What had happened to the Stone Angel
The stone angel had been knocked over

7.) Who was to blame?
Lottie's daughter, and John

8.) Where was Bram buried?
Bram was burried on the opposite side of Jason Curries grave.

The Stone ANgel; Chapter 5 Answers

.) How old was John when he and his rnother left Manawaka?
John was about 10 when he and his mother left Manawaka

2.) What does Bram suggest Hagar take on the train to eat?
Bram suggests Hagar to take some eggs with her when she leaves on the train.

3.) What did John do with the Currie heirloom?
John traded the Currie family heirloom for a jacknive.

4.) Where does Hagar run away to?
Hagar runs away to British Columbia.

5.) What is Marvin's job?
Marvins job is to sell paint.

6.) Who does Hagar work for in Vancouver?
Hagar works for Mr.Oately in Vancover.

7.) What lie does John tell Hagar regarding his friends?
John tells Hagar that he actually has friends.

8.) Whose house is Hagar's employer similar to?
Hagar's employer's house is similar to the Currie House.

The Stone Angel; Chapter 4 Answers.

Stone Angel Chapter 4 Questions
1.) Who is Lucifer?
Lucifer was the name Hagar used for her doctor.

2.) What did Bram read to "improve his mind"?
Bram used to read catalogs to improve his mind

3.) How did Bram act in front of the threshing gang?
When infront of the Threshing gang, Bram used to work hard on the farm.

4.) What did Bram do to disgrace the old Currie store?
To discras th currie stone, Bram "relieved" himself ont he store steps

5.) Why did Hagar drive herself to the hospital when giving birth to John?
Hagar drove herself to the Hospital when having John, because Bram was not there, and she did not want to be seen going with him, so everyone knew it was his child she was carrying

6.) What Currie heirloom does Hagar give to John?
Harag gave to John the Currie family pin.

7.) What did Hagar do to earn more money?
Hagar stole eggs from the farm, and sold them in town to earn money.

8.) Give TWO examples of how Hagar is like her father.
Hagar is like her father because, they both

9.) How old was Marvin when he joined the army?
Marvin was 17 when he joined the army.

10.) What war did Marvin fight in?
Marvin fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge

11.) What does Telford Simmons do for a living?
Telford Simmons is a Banker.

12.) What humiliating thing does Hagar have to ask for at the General Store?
Hagar had to ask for credit at the general store to buy some clothes.

13.) How did Hagar raise the money to leave Bram?
Hagar raised money to leave Bram by selling some of her family things, like her mothers earings, and a china set.