Skill #8a: Given a paragraph, cut and condense its lengthy context no
more than 1½ sentences. In doing so, use an adverb clause. Punctuate
correctly.
3 pts
Gawain shows his loyalty to the king and humility by taking the fight
for his king against the green knight. It starts out with the green knight
riding his horse into the castle and announcing that he is looking for a
challenger to trade blows with an ax. No one reponds so he insults the bravery
of the group. Then, King Arthur stands up and says he accepts his fight. He
grabs the ax and starts to lift it over his head, ready to deliver the blow. This
prompts Gawain to step up and say, "I beseech you Sire, let this game be mine,"
(118-119). He politely and loyally points out--in order to prevent Arthur from
lowering himself and putting himself in danger -- that accepting the challenge
would be "unseemly," that is, inappropriate (125) and humbly adds that he,
Gawain, would be "least missed" if he died in the challenge (125, 132).