Define oral tradition______________?
Correct answer: D. The passing on from one generation (and/or locality) to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions within and between non-literate cultures by word of mouth
- A. The passing on from one generation to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions after it has been written down.
- B. The telling of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions to a single generation within and between nonliterate cultures
- C. The use of "like" or "as" to draw a comparison between two unlike things
- D. The passing on from one generation (and/or locality) to another of songs, chants, proverbs, and other verbal compositions within and between non-literate cultures by word of mouth
Explanation
Oral tradition transmits verbal compositions such as songs, proverbs, and chants by word of mouth across generations and communities, especially in non-literate cultures. Option a reverses the definition by saying the material was written down.
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