Ead the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.

I preach just as you've heard me say; and tell

A hundred taradiddles more as well.

And then I do my best to stretch my neck

And bob my head in every direction

Over the folk, now this way, and now that,

Just like a pigeon sitting on a barn.

Both hands and tongue are busy, and so quick

That it's a joy to watch me at my work.

How does the excerpt satirize pardoners?

by stating that they are lazy when they talk to parishioners

by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their mistakes

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6 February, 14:04

Ead the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.

I preach just as you've heard me say; and tell

A hundred taradiddles more as well.

And then I do my best to stretch my neck

And bob my head in every direction

Over the folk, now this way, and now that,

Just like a pigeon sitting on a barn.

Both hands and tongue are busy, and so quick

That it's a joy to watch me at my work.

How does the excerpt satirize pardoners?

by stating that they are lazy when they talk to parishioners

by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their mistakes

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Ali Silva · Answer 1

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances.

Greta Sanford · Answer 2

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances.

Explanation:

In this passage, Chaucer describes how a pardoner gives a sermon. He tells us that the pardoner focuses on his way of speaking and his way of moving more than he focuses on the things he says. Moreover, Chaucer tells us that the pardoner preaches "taradiddles" and that he is always busy preaching and moving. However, the movements seem artificial and there is no mention of the message conveyed. All of this suggests that their sermons are scripted performances.