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how can you immediatly recognize a ballad???? any particular obvious feature?
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A ballad is a song that tells a story and was originally accompanied by music and dance. There are several common features:
1. The beginning is very abrupt
2. The language is simple
3. The story is told through dialogue and action
4. The theme is often tragic
5. There is often a refrain or chorus
Secondary common features include:
1. The ballad detailing a single event
2. Lack of surrounding description
3. Events relayed swiftly
4. Strong dramatic element
5. Impersonal narrator
1. The beginning is very abrupt
2. The language is simple
3. The story is told through dialogue and action
4. The theme is often tragic
5. There is often a refrain or chorus
Secondary common features include:
1. The ballad detailing a single event
2. Lack of surrounding description
3. Events relayed swiftly
4. Strong dramatic element
5. Impersonal narrator
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