What is a ballad?
1.an extended narrative poem about the deeds of heroes
2.a songlike poem that tells a story, often one dealing with adventure and romance 3.a poem that utilizes the techniques of drama
4.a repeated grouping of lines in a poem that often share a pattern of rhythm and rhyme

2.) A songlike poem that tells a story, often one dealing with adventure and romance

Explanation:

Ballads are really old forms of art, rytmhical songs resembling poetry in estructure, it originated in europe in medievil times. As time went by, these songs were related with love songs, but mainly it represents stylized storytelling.

- "in the declaration of independence, it is stated that all people have certain rights that can't be taken away. when the government fails to protect these rights, the people have no choice but to remove that government and replace it with a government that will do its job and protect the people's rights."

is it rising action, falling action, climax, or resolution? need answer also