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How to distinguish poetry, prose, and drama.
PoetryPOETRY
There are several features of poetry that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:1.Varied length2.Written in lines and stanzas3.Use of sound devices:
rhyme, alliteration, Onomatopoeia
5.Uses word pictures to create images in your mind6.Uses sounds of words by rhymes of phrases7.Is usually intended to be read aloud
Text Features of Poetry
Poetry can take several forms. These are:1.Shape Poems2.Acrostic Poems3.Ballads4.Lyrical Poems5.Haikus6.Narrative Poems7.Free Verse8.Blank Verse
Forms of Poetry
Write three things that you have learned about poetry.
Quick Check #1
Write three things that you have learned about poetry.
Quick Check #1
PROSE
Prose is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform
2. entertain3. persuade4. describe
Purpose of Prose
There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:
1. Written using paragraphs2. Contains dialogue3. Can be either fiction or nonfiction4. Can have headings and/or subheadings5. Can be complemented by graphics (charts, photos)
Text Features of Prose
Prose can take several forms. These are:1.Biography2.Autobiography3.Essay4.Novel5.Short Story6.Novella (longer works of fiction,a form of short story)7. Article8. Fable / Folktale9. Folktale
Forms of Prose
Write three things that you have learned about prose.
Quick Check # 2
Drama
Drama is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform
2. persuade3. entertain 4. describe
Purpose of Drama
There are several features of drama that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:1.Staging directions2.A list of characters3.Written to be performed4.Written in the form of a script (dialogue)5.May include directions for costuming and physically setting a stage
Text Features of Drama
Drama can take several forms. These are:1.Play2.Skit3.Opera4.Musical5.Monologue
Forms of Drama
Write three things that you have learned about drama.
Quick Check # 3
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