Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context Clues
Question 194366 • FL-1001310-English 1 A
The terms pas de deux, arabesque, and ballet all come from the field of dance that was developed in France. What is the best explanation for these words being used in English?People from France are the best dancers in the world.The words were borrowed into English along with the concepts they describe.The French words were revised to become English words.Dancing was a new invention, so the words were made up to sound like French.
Answer
A
People from France are the best dancers in the world.
B
The words were borrowed into English along with the concepts they describe.
C
The French words were revised to become English words.
D
Dancing was a new invention, so the words were made up to sound like French.
Explanation
When English speakers adopted dance forms and techniques associated with France, they also adopted the French terms used for them. This is borrowing: words such as “pas de deux,” “arabesque,” and “ballet” entered English along with the concepts they describe. The best explanation is that the words were borrowed into English, not invented to sound French or revised into new English forms.
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