Which statement best compares the Middle English version of the text to the modern English version of the
text?
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
O Because English has not changed a lot since
Chaucer's time, the two versions of the text are
nearly the same
O The modern English words are pronounced the
same as the Middle English words, but they are
spelled differently
O Though the Middle English words are spelled
differently, the modern English words still look quite
similar
O The modern version of the text is nearly
unrecognizable when compared to the Middle
English version
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.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. but it is in india, where it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies, that we have the first written record of sugar. long before the first pyramids were built in egypt, the ancient sumerians traded with the people of harappa and mohenjo daro, who lived along the indus river. unfortunately, we are still not able to read the writings left behind from those ancient cities. so the first documents telling us about life in that region come from a much later period. these hindu sacred teachings were probably first gathered together sometime between 1500 and 900 b.c., and were carefully memorized. only hundreds of years later were they finally written down. the hindu writings tell us of a religion in which fire was extremely important. people believed that the gods gave fire to human beings. yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. by placing offerings in a special fire, a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods. five ingredients were selected for this special burning: milk, cheese, butter, honey, and sugar cane. which details would best fit in a summary of this passage? select two options. "in india . . it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies" "the first written record of sugar" "long before the first pyramids were built in egypt" "gods gave fire to human beings" "a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods"