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JAMB Literature in English 2023 Question 24

Question 24

Poetry: General

When a story is told in a song and passed down by word of mouth, it is called

  1. A.a sonnet
  2. B.an epic
  3. C.a ballad
  4. D.a singer's story.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a ballad)

Explanation

A folk ballad is a story told in song and handed down orally.