Question

read this excerpt from \the people could fly.\and the old man, old toby, flew behind them, takin care of them. he wasnt cryin. he wasnt laughin. he was the seer. his gaze fell on the plantation where the slaves who could not fly waited.how does this excerpt show that the story is a folktale?it describes a group of people with a special abilityit describes a group of people in conflict with a villainit describes how people deal with everyday life.it describes a person who saves a group of others.

Explanation:

Folktales often include magical or supernatural elements. The excerpt mentions characters (old Toby and others) who can fly, which is a special, supernatural ability. The other options do not align with key folktale traits present here: there is no clear villain conflict, focus on everyday life, or explicit "saving" action shown.

Answer:

A. It describes a group of people with a special ability