Question

Which of the following statements about Dante Alighieri is true?

Other Italian writers of his generation refused to acknowledge his work as valid
The modern Italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.
He refused to look to other writing styles for inspiration and ideas.
His writings inspired his followers to reject the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Answer 1

The modern Italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the test, this is correct.

Answer 2

The modern Italian language was strongly influenced by his writings.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dante is considered to be the father of the Italian language. Before the Divine Comedy people in Italy wrote using Latin while Dante wrote in Florence dialect. He played a big role in setting the Florence dialect as the standard. And besides the political fragmentation of Italy at that time there was also a problem where you couldn't understand other people even if you moved a few cities in distance. Italy celebrates the 750th anniversary of his birth in 2015.