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which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem?
○ supernatural elements and poetic language
○ detailed descriptions and informal language
○ rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words
○ elevated language and lists of historical events
Epic poems were traditionally oral works, and performers relied on structural linguistic devices that create pattern and predictability to aid memorization. Rhyme, rhythm, and repetition create auditory and structural cues that make the text easier to recall, unlike the other options which either focus on content (supernatural elements, historical lists) or use language styles (informal, elevated) that do not support memorization as effectively.
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