Early english literature was written in old english, which is vastly different from modern english. often, these texts are translated into more accessible language for modern readers. when reading these older forms of english, it can be difficult to understand the meaning, even if the language has been modified. in your opinion, what makes this literature so difficult to read? is it the vocabulary, the characters, the type of storytelling, the density of the language, or something else? as you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change? can you explain what caused the change?

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

Compare and contrast spoon river anthology