Question

read this excerpt from \the people could fly.\
they say that the children of the ones who could not fly told their children. and now, me, i have told it to you.
how does this excerpt show that the story is a folktale?
it is passed down through the written word.
it is shared through oral tradition.
it is passed down through letters.
it is shared in a secretive manner.

Explanation:

Folktales are typically shared through oral tradition, passed down verbally from one generation to the next. The excerpt describes the story being told from the children of those who couldn't fly, to their children, and now to the reader—this matches the pattern of oral transmission. The other options are incorrect: the text does not mention written words, letters, or secretive sharing.

Answer:

It is shared through oral tradition.