50 Oral Literature Study Questions with Answers 1. Define the term oral literature . Spoken, acted and performed art whose transmission/ presentation/media is by word of mouth.
2. Identify three main genres/ categories/forms/types/ kinds/ classes of oral literature.
Oral narratives
Short forms
Oral songs/ poems
3. State eight (8) types/ sub-genres/ sub-categories/ sub-classes of oral narratives .
Legends
Myths
Dilemma
Aetiological/ Explanatory/ Why stories (tales)
Trickster narratives/ tales/ stories
Ogre/ monster narratives
Fables
Parables
4. State all short forms:
Proverbs
Riddles
Tongue twisters.
Puns
Jokes
Idioms
5. State at least 5 key characteristics of the 8 sub-genres/ sub-categories of oral narratives.
a) Legends :
They are historical.
Based on community hero/ heroine.
Hero/ heroine have supernatural powers/ abilities.
True in nature.
Hero/ heroine usually sacrifices a lot on behalf of the community.
Have a moral lesson.
b) Myths :
Are sacred/ …
