What does it mean for a language to be considered 'dead'?

Latin Language and Its Influence

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World Languages, History, Philosophy
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It has no native speakers using it as their primary language.
It is only used in written form.
It is not taught in schools anymore.
It is no longer used in any form.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which contexts is Latin still actively used today?
In everyday conversations
In scientific research
In academia, the Roman Catholic Church, and legal terminology
In modern literature
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Latin originate?
Gaul
Egypt
Latium, the region around Rome
Greece
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the two forms of Latin during the Roman Empire?
Old Latin and New Latin
Classical Latin and Vulgar Latin
Ancient Latin and Modern Latin
Formal Latin and Informal Latin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major event marked the beginning of Latin's fragmentation?
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
The rise of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Roman Empire
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which languages evolved from Vulgar Latin?
Romance languages
Celtic languages
Slavic languages
Germanic languages
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Roman Catholic Church contribute to Latin's status as a dead language?
By using Latin only in informal settings
By translating all texts into local languages
By banning its use in religious contexts
By preserving it as a specialized language disconnected from everyday use
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