Which of these are characteristics of a medieval ballad? Select all that apply. 1is always historical

2is concerned with a single incident or scene

3says a little with a lot of words

4includes dialogue

5includes a refrain

6s nearly impossible to date

7is written to be sung

The characteristics that apply are: 2 - 4 - 7

These types of balads often focused on telling a story that took place in a single moment or incident.

Also, dialogues were widely used in these balads, to mark the numerous interactions between several characters that may appear in them.

Finally, medieval balads were written to be sung, because it was a form of entertainment in the middle ages, and this songs often were transmitted orally.