Dionel M.

Rafal BSHM-III

LIT 1 SECTION C

Assignment:
(Research work)
Research on the nature of oral tradition. Take down important
ideas. Present the ideas using graphic organizer.
 Oral Traditions make it possible for a society to pass
knowledge across generations without writing.
They help people make sense of the world and are used to
Legends teach children and adults about important aspects of their repetition of phrases to
Myths culture. emphasize points or
Folktales themes.
Fables interaction with the
Epics audience.
Tall tales Purpose strong rhythm and
meter.
music, costume, and
props.
Types Characteristi idiomatic expressions.
cs strong imagery.
techniques such as
onomatopoeia
Nature of Oral (creating sounds that
Tradition imitate sounds found
in nature)

Advantages Disadvantages

Provide information where there are no A narrator can conceal/hide

written sources. important information.
It is suitable for even the illiterate in the Information can be exaggerated
society. Some information may be
It can be given anywhere and anytime by forgotten or emitted since oral
adult who have some historical facts traditions depend heavily on human
It is possible to ask questions to the oral memory.
informant so as to in-depth information. Creativity and sometimes the
informant may talk of good things
only.