Prose

• What does the term "prose" mean?

  Prose means straightforward language that follows the natural flow of speech.
• What are the types of prose?

  1. Nonfictional prose - true stories or factual accounts.
  2. Fictional prose - based on the author's imagination.
  3. Heroic prose - literature preserved through oral traditions, meant to be recited.
  4. Prose poetry - prose written in poetry form.
• What is a novel?

  A novel is a fictional prose of considerable length describing a series of events.
• What are the key components of a novel?

  Key components include characters, settings, and an ending.
• What are the elements of a novel?

  1. Chapters
  2. Characterization - development of characters
  3. Dialogue
  4. Point of view
  5. Theme - central idea
  6. Setting - time and place
  7. Plot - series of events
• What are the structures of plot in a novel?

  1. Linear plot - chronological/sequential order.
  2. Flashback - recounting past events interrupting current events.
  3. In Medias Res - story starts in the middle of the plot.
• What does "In Medias Res" mean?

  It means "in the middle/midst of things" in Latin.
• What is the purpose of heroic prose?


  Heroic prose is meant to be recited and is preserved through oral traditions.
• How does nonfictional prose differ from fictional prose?

  Nonfictional prose tells true stories, while fictional prose is based on the author's imagination.