Forms and Types of Prose.ppt

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Forms

andTypes of

Prose


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Definitions Prose: writing that is

organized in sentencesand paragraphs (NOTpoetry)

Genre: Different typesof prose


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Prose Literature Novel and Novella

Short Story Non-fiction

Folk Literature

Drama Poetry


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Novel and Novella Long works of fiction that tell a story

about imaginary people calledcharacters.

Novella is shorter than a novel.

Both have a lesson about life (theme).


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Short Story A short work of fiction that tells a story

about imaginary characters.

Like a novel or novella, a short story also has a

theme. Short stories have

a plot and

characters likea longer work of

fiction.


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Non-Fiction Writing that is about real people and places.

Types: Autobiography:the story of a persons life, or part of it,

written by the person.

Biography:Another author tells the story of someone elseslife.

Expository Essay:Present information about any subject.

Essay:Brief work that is based on fact. Could be personal,descriptive, or persuasive.

Informational Text:Any writing that gives information likedirections, textbooks, newspapers, etc.


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Folk Literature Folk literature develops in every culture

and reflects the history and beliefs ofthe people who create it. Usually startsas an oral tradition.

Example: Paul Bunyan


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Types of Folk Lit Legends:a story about the past believed to bebased on real events or history. However, things are

usually bigger and stranger than usual, which leadthe reader to know it is not true. Example: Robin Hood

Folk Tale: a story passed on by word of mouththrough cultures for the purpose of teaching values. Example: Hansel and Gretal

Myth: a fictional tale that explain the actions ofgods, interactions of gods with humans, or causes of

natural phenomena. Example: Hercules

Fable: a brief stories that teach a lesson, or moral.Frequently uses talking animals. Example: Aesops Fables

(The Tortoise and the Hare)


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Drama Similar to prose fiction, but written to be

presented on stage.

Has dialogue, the words the characters

speak. Has stage directions which tell the actors

what to do on stage.


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Example of Drama

Dialogue

Stage Directions


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Poetry Anything other than prose. Usually organized in stanzas (short

paragraphs)

Hard to really define Uses descriptive language and literary

devices (simile, metaphor, etc).


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Example of PoetryA Dream Deferred

By Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore--

And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Stanza

Simile


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Review!1) What type of literature is a newspaper?

a) fictionb) non-fiction

c) drama

d) poetry


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Review!2) What type of literature is a novel?

a) fictionb) non-fiction

c) drama

d) poetry


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Review!3) What is NOT a characteristic of

poetry?

a) descriptive language

b) paragraphs

c) stanzas

d) literary devices


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Review!4) What characterizes drama?

a) dialogueb) stage directions

c) actors

d) all of the above


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Review!5) Which is shorter? A Novel or Novella?

Novella

Novel

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