Understanding Prose and Poetry
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What is a defining characteristic of prose?

  • Focuses on the accuracy of grammatical structures (correct)
  • Utilizes repetition and rhythm as primary features
  • Emphasizes poetic license in language
  • Arranged in lines or verses

Which statement best describes poetry compared to prose?

  • Poetry focuses solely on narrative storytelling.
  • Poetry follows strict grammar and punctuation rules.
  • Poetry is primarily presented in prose form.
  • Poetry aims to convey complex ideas with well-chosen words. (correct)

Which of the following is an example of prose?

  • A collection of sonnets
  • A lyrical ballad
  • A haiku
  • A personal diary entry (correct)

How is the structure of poetry fundamentally different from prose?

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What is NOT a common example of prose?

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What is imagery primarily used for in writing?

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Which of the following is NOT classified as a figure of speech?

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Which figure of speech involves giving human qualities to non-human entities?

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What does hyperbole achieve in writing?

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Which of the following is an example of an adverb of time?

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Which adverb would best describe an action done with care?

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What is the primary aim of persuasion in writing?

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Identify the adverb of manner in the following options.

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Which of these choices indicates an action that will happen in the near future?

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Which adverb suggests a habitual action?

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Which type of prose includes textbooks and newspaper articles?

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What distinguishes fictional prose from other types?

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Which of the following is an example of heroic prose?

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Prose poetry is characterized by which of the following features?

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Which type of prose is most commonly associated with imagination and creativity?

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Which feature distinguishes the English sonnet from the Italian sonnet?

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What is the primary theme of Petrarch's sonnets?

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What is the rhyme scheme of an English sonnet?

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What is a couplet in poetry?

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In the structure of an English sonnet, what is the function of the final couplet?

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How does rhythm in poetry contribute to the overall experience of the poem?

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What is the main difference between tone and mood in poetry?

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How did William Shakespeare contribute to sonnet writing?

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Which of the following stanzas has the most lines?

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What is iambic pentameter?

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How are ideas typically organized in prose?

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Which of the following statements about prose is true?

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What does prose primarily aim to achieve in its writing?

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What is a purpose of persuasive texts?

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What function do adverbs serve in a sentence?

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses an adverb?

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What is an adverb phrase?

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Which question do adverbs NOT primarily help to answer?

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Flashcards

Stanza

A group of lines in a poem forming a unit.

Rhyme

Similar sounds at the end of words in lines of poetry.

Rhythm

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.

Tone

The writer's attitude towards the subject.

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Mood

The feeling the poem creates in the reader.

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Prose Definition

A literary piece presented naturally and straightforwardly.

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Poetry Definition

Artistic writing using carefully chosen words for effect.

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Prose vs Poetry Structure

Prose uses paragraphs, while poetry uses lines.

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Prose Syntax

Prose uses standard grammar, punctuation and capitalization.

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Poetry Syntax

Poetry can be flexible with grammar, punctuation, and capitalisation.

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Figurative Language

Language that suggests more than its literal meaning; usually using comparison.

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Imagery

Using words that appeal to the senses to create a strong mental picture.

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Simile

Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".

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Metaphor

Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"; saying one thing is another.

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Persuasive Text

Writing intended to influence the reader's actions or beliefs.

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Italian Sonnet Structure

A sonnet form with 14 lines, divided into an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines).

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English Sonnet Structure

A sonnet form with 14 lines, divided into 3 quatrains (4 lines each) and a couplet (2 lines).

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Petrarch

An important early Italian sonnet writer.

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Shakespeare's Sonnets

154 sonnets written by William Shakespeare.

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Sonnet Rhyme Scheme

A pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines.

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Adverbs of Time

Words that show when something happens.

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Recently

A short time ago.

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Yesterday

The day before today.

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Adverbs of Manner

Words that describe how something is done.

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Carefully

In a way that avoids mistakes or damage.

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Non-Fictional Prose

A true story or factual narrative; it's based on real events and information.

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Fictional Prose

A literary work of imagined events.

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Heroic Prose

Stories passed down through generations. May include myths, legends, and fables.

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Prose Poetry

Poetry that uses sentences instead of verse.

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Examples of Prose

Stories, factual accounts, myths, legends, poems in narrative structure.

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Poetry vs. Prose

Poetry uses rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language in lines and stanzas. Prose uses normal speech patterns in sentences and paragraphs.

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Prose Structure

Prose uses sentences and paragraphs to organize ideas, following a natural flow of speech.

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Prose Purpose

Prose writing aims to clearly communicate ideas using everyday language.

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Prose examples

Examples of prose include newspapers, magazines, and textbooks, expressing ideas practically.

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What is an adverb?

An adverb modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb. It describes how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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Position of Adverbs

Adverbs can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.

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Adverb of Place

An adverb of place describes where something happens.

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Example of an adverb

Quickly, carefully, skillfully are examples of adverbs.

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Multiple Adverbs

A sentence can contain more than one adverb.

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