Wedneday, 10/21: Sir Gawain Parts 1-2

This image by Jake Pike is titled "The last of the evening light on Durdle Door." <br /><br />It shows England's so-called Jurassic Coast in the southern county of Dorset.<br /><br />The crumbling Jurassic Coastline is a favorite among fossil hunters, yielding many paleontological treasures.
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  • exonerate (verb):  absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case; acquit

Etymology: from Latin: from ex- "off" + onus "burden"

Example: Between you and me, I think a criminal was just exonerated: he had the most evidence among the runners linking him to the heinous jay-walking incident, yet he sauntered away without so much as a reprimand! 

Now create your own sentence using the following:
  1. A semicolon or colon
  2. Exonerate
  3. A red word from our usage list 

 * Groups and 4 and 5

 * Part II

* Video
  • Reading Journal: Sir Gawain
    1. What do you find interesting or strange about the character of Gawain so far?
    2. What is one of the most courageous things that you have ever done (by courageous, I don't mean simply foolish or dangerous...though I don't rule them out)?
    3. When has keeping your word or being honest challenged you?

 HW: Reading Journal (change from reading); Review colons, semicolons, Gawain pt. 1, and Medieval Notes for Tomorrow's quick quiz
 

"Sunrise at Winnats Pass," by German photographer Sven Mueller shows rugged scenery in the central county of Derbyshire.<br /><br />It won the "You're Invited Award," sponsored by UK tourism agency Visit Britain, for the best image from an overseas entrant.

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