This question is based on General Literary Principles. When a story is told in a song and passed down by word of mouth, it is called

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Literature In English - 1992 Subject: Literature In English

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This question is based on General Literary Principles.

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

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When a story is told in a song and passed down by word of mouth, it is called a ballad. Ballads are narrative poems or songs that tell a story in a simple and direct way. They often have a refrain and are characterized by their musical quality and their use of repetition and rhyme. They are often associated with folk culture and were traditionally passed down orally from generation to generation.

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