Question

identifying elements of a folktale
the slaves who could not fly told about the people who could fly to their children. when they were free. when they sat close before the fire in the free land, they told it. they did so love firelight and free-dom, and tellin.
--\the people could fly,\
virginia hamilton
how does this passage from \the people could fly\ show that the story is a folktale?
○ it is told before a fire.
○ it is about freedom.
○ it is passed down orally.
○ it is changed with every telling.

Explanation:

Folktales are defined by being passed down orally through generations. The passage states enslaved people told the story to their children, which matches this core characteristic. The other options are either incidental details or not defining traits of folktales.

Answer:

It is passed down orally.