Question

read this excerpt from \the people could fly.\
they say the people could fly. say that long ago in africa, some of the people knew magic. and they would walk up on the air like climbin up on a gate. and they flew like blackbirds over the fields. black, shiny wings flappin against the blue up there.
which element of a folktale appears in this excerpt?
○ it shows how people deal with everyday life.
○ it teaches a lesson about human behavior.
○ it includes people who have special abilities.
○ it contains futuristic ideas about humans.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt is about people flying (magic), not everyday life. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The excerpt doesn't teach a lesson about human behavior. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The people in the excerpt can fly (a special ability), so this matches.
• Option 4: "Futuristic ideas" imply future technology, but this is magic in a folktale, not futuristic. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. It includes people who have special abilities.