Which title is a ballad?

Which title is a ballad?

• A. Philadelphia Childhood
• B. A Ballad of Trees and the Master
• C. Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning
• D. My Father's Prayer

Answer: (B)

Ballads tell a short, narrative story in a songlike style, usually focusing on a single dramatic moment and told in plain, direct language. The title that explicitly names the form immediately signals this genre, making it the best fit. A Ballad of Trees and the Master announces itself as a ballad, so it aligns with the narrative, lyrical tradition ballads embody. The other titles read more like memoir, story, or prayer topics and do not suggest a ballad’s narrative, songlike form.

Ballads tell a short, narrative story in a songlike style, usually focusing on a single dramatic moment and told in plain, direct language. The title that explicitly names the form immediately signals this genre, making it the best fit. A Ballad of Trees and the Master announces itself as a ballad, so it aligns with the narrative, lyrical tradition ballads embody. The other titles read more like memoir, story, or prayer topics and do not suggest a ballad’s narrative, songlike form.