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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Characterization in The Canterbury Tales

Question 1 • (OC27) ENG 3-1001370-Q1-AMorgan-OCI

Which statement best compares the Middle English and modern English versions of the text?

Answer
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The two versions of the poem are nearly identical, which proves that English has not changed since Chaucer’s time.
B
The modern and Middle English versions look very different, but the words would have been pronounced in exactly the same way.
C
The modern version uses words that look similar to the Middle English words, but many Middle English words are spelled differently.
Which statement best compares the Middle English…