Which of the following was one long-term impact of the writing of Dante Alighieri?

Question

A.
It forced people to stop using Latin.

B.
It shaped the Italian language.

C.
It paved the way for new religious writers.

D.
It caused people to lose interest in works written in Latin.

Answer 1

B. It shaped the Italian language. Dante's writing in Italian vernacular helped to establish the Tuscan dialect as the standard for the Italian language, paving the way for future writers to use and develop it.