prose

• Literature


  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • Drama
• Types of Prose

  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
• Prose


  Written work communicating with readers in a straightforward, natural, conversational manner
• Storytelling


  • Most effective and universally established instrument conveyed by human voice
  • Integral part in human culture since ancient times
  • Instruct as well as entertain
• Nonfiction


  • Facts, real events, all based in real-world experiences
• Prose Nonfiction Types


  1. Epitaph - anything written as if to be inscribed on a tomb.
  2. Essay - analytic, interpretative, critical literary composition.
  3. Blog - online journal record of thoughts or beliefs.
  4. Diary - regularly kept record of diarist’s activity and reflections.
  5. Autobiography - biography narrated by oneself.
  6. Biography - subject is life of individual from historic or personal perspective.
  7. Journalism - news, commentary, feature materials.
• Fiction


  Imagination not as a fact but may be based on true story
• Types of Fiction


  1. Novel - Long fiction narrative, complicated plot, chapters.
  2. Short Story - Fictitious narrative, can be read in one sitting. Single character and plot.
  3. Fable - Teaches moral using animals.
  4. Fantasy - Stories with strange setting, imaginary world, magic.
  5. Fairy Tale - Stories include supernatural creatures such as fairies or magicians.
  6. Folktale - Based on superstition, custom, and belief.
  7. Legend - Story of national or folk hero passed down through generations.
  8. Myth - Traditional story of origin or natural phenomenon including gods.