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Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.

There was a knight, a reputable man,
Who from the moment that he first began
Campaigning, had cherished the profession
Of arms; he also prized trustworthiness,
Liberality, fame, and courteousness.
In the king’s service he’d fought valiantly,
And travelled far; no man as far as he
In Christian and in heathen lands as well,
And ever honoured for his ability.

Read the same excerpt from the Middle English version of the General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.

A Knight ther was, and that a worthy man,
That fro the tyme that he first bigan
To ryden out, he loved chivalrye,
Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisye.
Ful worthy was he in his lordes werre,
And therto hadde he riden (no man ferre)
As wel in Cristendom as hethenesse,
And ever honoured for his worthinesse.

Which statement best compares the Middle English version of the text to the modern English version of the text?

A.Because English has not changed a lot since Chaucer’s time, the two versions of the text are nearly the same.

B.The modern English words are pronounced the same as the Middle English words, but they are spelled differently.

C.Though the Middle English words are spelled differently, the modern English words still look quite similar.

D.The modern version of the text is nearly unrecognizable when compared to the Middle English version.

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Answer:

Start studying Characterization in The Canterbury Tales. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more ... He is characterized as a man who has long, thinning hair.

Step-by-step explanation:

Which statement best describes the narrator in this excerpt? The narrator is hindered in his ability to accurately retell the stories as they are shared with him. He is an unreliable narrator. Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.

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Answer: C

Explanation: I'm just putting this here cause tokyo's answer wasn't making any sense just took the test !!

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