What four factors contributed to the standardization of english during the late middle english and early modern english periods?

the development of printing
the norman invasion
the spread of education (literacy)
improved transportation
a growing awareness of dialect as a class barrier.

What is a predic. how did the great railroad strike of 1877 demonstrate the power of workers? ate noun?

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

Match the author with the description a. ernest hemingway b. john steinbeck c. robert frost d. langston hughes (1) summers spent in pacific grove, california influenced the symbolism in his literature (2) his poetry includes simple, direct language. many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on new england farms (3) the mood and tone of his literature is largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in world war 1 (4) his poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms which gives his primarily african american characters distinctive voices