Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
Although the phrase oral literature seems like a contradiction1 in terms, it actually has a distinct meaning to scholars. Many societies in Africa, the Middle East, and early Europe relied on an oral tradition to transmit their most important works of literature. An oral tradition relies, first and foremost, on the memory of those who transmit the works to each new generation. This memory is aided by repetition of key words and phrases and by other poetic formulas that make the work pleasing to the ear. When such a work is written down and read, most likely in translation, much of its unique flavor is lost.
Which word in the topic sentence indicates a definition pattern of organization?
a. phrase
b. contradiction
c. terms
d. meaning
d. meaning
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