One characteristic that makes this a ballad is a) the author teaches a lesson in the poem. b) the author follows a specific formula of meter. c) the author speaks directly to readers in the poem. d) the author talks about a specific place in the poem. first one who answer this getts 99 points : ))

Explanation:

Ballads tend to be narrative poems, so ans is D) the author talks about a specific place in the poem.

Mod - plz review be4 deleting valid ans. tis a multi-choice Q n i provided an explanation. so i dont understand why my old ans was removed as "incomplete"

- Formulation of an idea.

Explanation:

As per the given description, While reviewing the process, the identification of the first element in the process would be 'formulation of an idea' that reflects how each student has drafted or developed the idea or understanding of the process of verbal communication. This identification would not only reflect their understanding but also demonstrate their knowledge and assist them in conducting a successful and productive review by gathering their knowledge together.