Unit Three - Prose Flashcards
any writing that does not have a metrical structure and
rhythmical pattern like poetry
Prose
composed of sentences and paragraphs instead of lines
and stanzas
Prose
How is prose divided
Fiction
Nonfiction
a story that is made up or invented by an author
Fiction
events in the story are not real; they are products of the
author’s imagination
Fiction
read in one sitting and strive for unity and effect
Short Stories
longer and more complex than a short story
Novel
Over 40000 words are used in this work.
Novel
characters, setting, plot, and theme are usually more
developed and detailed than a short story’s
Novel
it contains the exposition, rising action, climax, and falling
action leading to the resolution of the story
Plot Structure
In plot structure, linear format produces a _____
climactic plot
In plot structure it features distinct episodes that are related to one another
but that also can be read individually, almost as stories by
themselves
Episodic plot
In plot structure it is made up of a series of chapters or stories linked together
by the same character, place, or theme but held apart by
their individual plot, purpose, and subtext.
Episodic plot
In plot structure it contains repetition of phrases, sentences, or events with
one new aspect added with each repetition
Cumulative plot
In plot structure, it is common among children’s stories
Cumulative plot