Which thesis statements are effective for an informative essay about developments in the English language? Check all that apply.The English language has changed due to the development of new technologies throughout history.I believe that the English language should change to be more universal.Colonialism had a major effect on the development of the English language.Shakespeare’s important contributions to language should be celebrated by those who research language, literature, and the arts.Languages around the world are constantly changing for many reasons, but English is the only language important enough to research.
Which sentences include a proper MLA parenthetical citation? Check all that apply.Mahoney states that "the needs of speakers drive language change" (nsf.gov).Some believe that speakers of a language have a major influence on change. (Mahoney)In some cases, "the needs of speakers drive language change" (Mahoney, nsf.gov)English was "gradually departing from its original Teutonick character" (4, Johnson). Johnson claims that the English language began to deviate from its Germanic origins (4).In the eighteenth century, English was "departing from its original Teutonick character"(Johnson 4).
Some new words are created by mistake. , until about four hundred years ago, the word pease was used to describe one pea or many peas. , people began to assume that pease was the plural of pea. , a new word—pea—was made (Mahoney).
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