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What type of writing is The Canterbury Tales?

  1. Epic poem

  2. Novel

  3. Play

  4. Frame story

The correct answer is: Frame story

The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer, originally intended to be a frame story. This means that there is a larger overarching story that connects and frames together a series of smaller stories within it. Although there are elements of epic poetry, novel, and play within each individual tale, these terms do not accurately describe the overall structure and purpose of The Canterbury Tales. Therefore, the correct answer is D Frame story.