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Item 1 The early british settlers the Celts were
a people influenced by theyre animistic Religion
Corrected The early British settlers, the Celts,
were a people influenced by their animistic
religion.
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Item 2 the mythology of the Celts have influenced
english and irish writers for centurys.
Corrected The mythology of the Celts has
influenced English and Irish writers for
centuries.
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Item 3 Despite the growth of christianity the
anglo-saxon religion remainned strong.
Corrected Despite the growth of Christianity,
the Anglo-Saxon religion remained strong.
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Item 4 Elements of the anglo-saxon religion are
evident in our readings sayed Serena.
Corrected Elements of the Anglo-Saxon religion
are evident in our readings, said Serena.
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Item 5 Druid is the word for an anceint preist.
Corrected Druid is the word for an ancient
priest.
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Item 6 Druids were, in affect intermediarys which
helped people find ways to appease the Gods.
Corrected Druids were, in effect, intermediaries
who helped people find ways to appease the gods.
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Item 7 the epic beowulf is to england what homers
iliad and odyssey are to greece.
Corrected The epic Beowulf is to England what
Homers Iliad and Odyssey are to Greece.
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Item 8 Much of our basic vocabulary, Ms Ward
pointed out has come to us from middle English.
Corrected Much of our basic vocabulary, Ms.
Ward pointed out, has come to us from Middle
English.
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Item 9 Nancy have you read about the villain
Humbaba mr jackson asked.
Corrected Nancy, have you read about the
villain Humbaba? Mr. Jackson asked.
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Item 10 yes hes in the story in which gilgamesh
is the hero replyed Nancy.
Corrected Yes, hes in the story in which
Gilgamesh is the hero, replied Nancy.
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Item 11 The following greek deitys will be
studyed apollo, God of poetry and music, Athena
Goddess of Wisdom, and zeus, father of the gods
Corrected The following Greek deities will be
studied Apollo, god of poetry and music Athena,
goddess of wisdom and Zeus, father of the gods.
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Item 12 Clifford Jerome and me are prepareing a
breif dramatic reading of two sections of the
Iliad.
Corrected Clifford, Jerome, and I are preparing
a brief dramatic reading of two sections of the
Iliad.