Prose

• Prose


  The prose is genre of literature that js written like everyday speech, which means that it has a free flow and and does not have a rhythmic flow like poetry.
• Fiction


  This is a result of writer's imagination and is not a real event, the characters are imaginary and the aim is to elicit feelings and reactions from the reader.
• Non-Fiction 


  This is based on events and people that are real and not on the author's imagination.
• Types Of Fiction

  • Novel

  • Novella

  • Short Story
• Types Of Non-Fiction

  • Biography

  • Autobiography

  • Memoir
• Flat Character 


  One that has a distinct behavior and does not change from that throughout the story. They are considered as a simple character.
• Round Character 


  This character does not have a fixed trait and he undergoes changes throughout the story.
• Foil


  It is like a helping character to the main character in that he helps to highlight the good characteristics of the main character through his own actions.
• Hero 


  This is the main character and the story is centered around him.
• Anti-Hero


  It goes against the hero throughout the story.
• Point Of View


  This is the way a story is narrated.
• Third Person 


  Pronouns used like he, she, it, they, themselves, etc.
• First Person


  This point of view is used when the narrator is also a participant in the story. Pronouns used are I, we, mine, etc.
• Second Person


  The narrator address the reader. Pronouns used are you, yours, your or like.
• Language 


  Used in prose like everyday language, it is not condensed like that of poetry.
• Language 


  Used in prose like everyday language, it is not condensed like that of poetry.
• Plot 


  This is how the events narrated in a work of art are arranged.
• Linear or Organic Plot


  This type of plot follows chronological order, the story starts from the beginning and there is a gradual movement to the end.
• Inorganic or Episodic Plot


  This type of plot does not follow the chronological order.
• Plot Organization 


  This refers to the laid down chronological order of the plot.
• Exposition 


  This is the stage where the major characters and the events in the story are introduced to order.
• Complication


  The events in the story become complicated with the introduction of new characters and incidents.
• Climax 


  The greatest incident or crisis occurs at this stage and it is the most exciting stage.
• Climax 


  The greatest incident or crisis occurs at this stage and it is the most exciting stage.
• Anti-Climax


  There is a reduction in the crisis of the story.
• Resolution 


  This is when all crisis in the story is  resolved.