Q2

• prose - came from the word prosa ratio which means "straightforward";it can be verbal or written that follows a natural speech
• TYPES OF PROSE:

  • Non fictional prose
  • fictional prose
  • heroic prose
  • prose poetry
• an author cannot identify herself/his self as an author if his/her writings are inspired by other books
• author - originality

  writer - inspiration
• non fictional prose - tue stories or factual account of an event
• examples of non fictional prose: newspaper, manuals, textbooks
• fictional prose - a narrative based on the author's imagination
• examples of fictional prose: novel, short stories
• heroic prose - literature is preserved through oral tradition;meant to be recited
• example of heroic prose: legend, fable, myth
• prose poetry - a prose written in poetry form, often with rhyme, rhythmic pattern, or meter
• novel - a fictional prose of considerable length;it describes a deries of events that include the story elements
• prose is a writing style, a novel is a type or part of prose
• ELEMENTS OF NOVEL:

  • chapters
  • characterization
  • dialogue
  • POV
  • theme
  • setting
  • plot
• chapters - divisions used to organize the events and developments in the novel
• characterization - the author does much exploration and the developments of the character
• dialogue - the conversation betweem two or more characters
• Point of View (POV) - the perspective from which the story is told
• theme - the central idea in a literary text
• setting - the time and place where the story takes place
• plot - refers to the series of events in a novel
• linear plot - events in a story presented in chronological or sequential order
• non linear plot - told in a different/mixed up order
• in media res - the story starts in the middle;latin phrase for"in the middle/midst"
• chronological - in order as they occur
• simple cause and effect - each leads to the climax
• drama - a type of literature performed infront of an audience;has a dialogue and actions performed by actors
• drama is unique because it is a literature that needs to be performed on stage
• drama can teach us a reflection of society, culture and human experience, explong universal themes and issues in a dynamic and interactive format
• playscripts - written specifically for performance on stage
• acts - mark major divisions within the narrative
• scenes - indicate changes in location, time, or focus with each act
• act - chapters

  scenes - series/episode
• stage direction - guides the actors on how to deliver their lines;called parentheticals
• details about the setting - provide context for the action and help the reader visualize the scene
• exits and entrance - characters enter and exit the stage at specific points in the play, indicated by stage directions
• character names - characters are identified by their names or titles which are typically capitalised of bolded;called as "cues"
• dialogue - also incluse indications of tone, emotions, or pauses
• FORMAT AND STRUCTURE OF DRAMA:

  • playscripts
  • acts and scenes
  • stage direction
  • details about the setting
  • exit and entrance
  • character names
  • dialogue
• motifs - recurring elements or images that contribute to a story's theme