Which statement best describes the relationship between the Middle English text and the modern English text? Because the English language has changed so much over time, the Middle English version of the text is unrecognizable to the modern reader. The two texts share no common words, and none of the words are remotely similar. The English language has changed very little since the time of Chaucer. Consequently, the Middle English version of the text mostly contains words that are used in the modern version as well. The Middle English version contains many words that are no longer in use. It also contains words that are similar, but they are not similar enough to allow modern readers to understand their meanings. Though the Middle English version contains many words that are no longer in use, it also contains words that are the same or similar enough to allow a modern reader to understand their meaning.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the Middle English text and the modern English text? Because the English language has changed so much over time, the Middle English version of the text is unrecognizable to the modern reader. The two texts share no common words, and none of the words are remotely similar. The English language has changed very little since the time of Chaucer. Consequently, the Middle English version of the text mostly contains words that are used in the modern version as well. The Middle English version contains many words that are no longer in use. It also contains words that are similar, but they are not similar enough to allow modern readers to understand their meanings. Though the Middle English version contains many words that are no longer in use, it also contains words that are the same or similar enough to allow a modern reader to understand their meaning.

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Semaj Walsh · Answer 1

C. The modern version uses words that look similar to the Middle English words, but many Middle English words are spelled differently.

Steven Frank · Answer 2

Answer: Though the Middle English version contains many words that are no longer in use, it also contains words that are the same or similar enough to allow a modern reader to understand their meaning.

Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1343-1400) is known as the Father of English literature, and the greatest poet of the Middle Ages. He is best-known today as the author of The Canterbury Tales.

Chaucer contributed to the legitimization of the literary use of Middle English, at a time when the literary languages of England were French and Latin. Middle English refers to the English language that was spoken roughly after the Norman Conquest (1066) and until the late 15th century. The Canterbury Tales are written in Middle English. Therefore, it contains many words that are no longer in use. Nevertheless, the language is similar enough that modern English speakers can still understand the meaning of most of the text.