What is the difference between a ballad and a ballot?

Answer 1

A Ballad is a poem/song which tells a story. Often of folk origin and consisting of simple stanzas -- usually having a refrain.

A ballot is word relative to voting. For instance,

-- the ballot slip -- the paper on which you cast your vote

-- the ballot results -- the voting totals

-- the ballot of candidates -- a list of candidates running for office

-- take a ballot of who wants to go

Answer 2

The difference between "a cappella" and "ballad" is this: the first term means "as in (or, of) the chapel" because it refers to a style of singing, namely, singing without musical accompaniment. The second term refers to a kind of narration, namely, a story that is spoken or sung. Thus one may perform an "a cappella ballad", which would be a story told through singing -- without musical accompaniment.

Answer 3

A ballad is a type of song or poem that typically tells a story, often with a romantic or sentimental theme. A ballot is a process of voting, typically by casting written or electronic votes.

Answer 4

A ballad is a poem!!!