Match each term associated with the language component of historical criticism with an example of its use.

1)Syntax
2)diction
3)idiom

A) Explorer text: "Very often indeed they would first give us a song" versus the modern text: "First they would often sing to us."

B)Colonial text: "fall upon" versus the modern text: "go after" (both mean to attack)

C)Puritan text: "the Lord preserved me in safety" versus the modern text: "The Lord protected me"

Please?

Question

Match each term associated with the language component of historical criticism with an example of its use. 

1)Syntax 
2)diction
3)idiom
	
A) Explorer text: "Very often indeed they would first give us a song" versus the modern text: "First they would often sing to us."
	
B)Colonial text: "fall upon" versus the modern text: "go after" (both mean to attack)

C)Puritan text: "the Lord preserved me in safety" versus the modern text: "The Lord protected me"

Please?

mitchi35 · Answer

I think for diction. That goes with B?

mitchi35 · Answer

@Mehek14 @Hayhayz

hayhayz · Answer

im not 100% sure on these but i think... A. syntax
B. idiom
c. diction
im probably wrong lol