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Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.[Arthur] said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless.What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted.No knight I know is afraid of your great words.Give me your ax now, in the name of God,And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.”He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand.Then proudly that other knight sets foot on the ground.Now Arthur has his ax, gripping the handle,And grimly swings it around, preparing to strike with it.The bold man stood towering before him . . .

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.In Flanders there was once a companyOf youngsters wedded to such sin and follyAs gaming, dicing, brothels, and taverns,Where, night and day, with harps, lutes, and citherns,They spend their time in dicing and in dancing,Eating and drinking more than they can carry;And with these abominable excessesThey offer up the vilest sacrifices . . .

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.I only preach of avarice and the like,And in this way induce them to be freeIn giving cash—especially to me.Because my only interest is in gain;I’ve none whatever in rebuking sin.

Read the paragraph from a student essay.These final examples all demonstrate that a wide variety of lively domestic animals is an important factor in my utopia. To sum it all up, my perfect society would simply not be complete without healthy animals, wide-open spaces, and many outdoor recreation spaces.

Which topics would be helpful to consider when generating ideas for an essay on sixteenth-century journeys to the New World? Check all that apply.