Question

identifying the oral and written traditions
determine whether each item is from the oral tradition, the written tradition, or both by putting each one in the correct category.
rituals
plays
dances
poems
stories
books
in the oral tradition
in the written tradition
in both traditions

Explanation:

• Oral tradition: Items originally passed down through spoken/performative means without written records. Rituals and dances are often taught and shared through oral instruction and demonstration.
• Written tradition: Items that inherently rely on a written format to exist. Books are physical written works.
• Both traditions: Items that have been shared orally and later recorded in written form, or exist in both forms. Plays, poems, and stories have ancient oral roots and are also preserved in written form.

Answer:

• In the oral tradition: rituals, dances
• In the written tradition: books
• In both traditions: plays, poems, stories