Which literary change was encouraged by Reformation ideals?
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Correct answer: Increased use of vernacular languages for writing
Reformers championed vernacular languages so that scripture and reformist ideas could reach ordinary readers. This push expanded literacy and fundamentally shaped the linguistic choices of Renaissance writers.
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