How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?

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How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?

Identify See if you can tell what each title is… poetry, prose, or drama

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou

Poetry

Poetry’s Purpose Poetry is a form of writing that is meant to 1. entertain 2. describe 3. inform 4. persuade

Text Features of Poetry There are several features of poetry that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

Text Features of Poetry Varied in length Written in lines and stanzas Uses sound devices (rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia)

Text Features of Poetry Uses word pictures to create images in your mind Uses sounds of words by rhymes of phrases Is usually intended to be read aloud

Forms of Poetry Poetry can take several forms. These are:

Forms of Poetry Shape Poems Acrostic Poems Ballads Lyrical Poems Haikus Narrative Poems Free Verse Blank Verse

Quick Check #1 Write three things that you have learned about poetry.

Prose

Prose’s Purpose Prose is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform 2. entertain 3. persuade 4. describe

Text Features of Prose There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

Text Features of Prose Written using paragraphs Contains dialogue Can be either fiction or nonfiction Can have headings and/or subheadings Can be complemented by graphics (charts, photos)

Forms of Prose Prose can take several forms. These are:

Forms of Prose 6. Novella (short story) Biography Autobiography 7. Article 8. Fable / Folktale 9. Folktale Biography Autobiography Essay Novel Short Story

Quick Cheek #2 Write three things that you have learned about prose.

Drama

Drama’s Purpose Drama is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform 2. persuade 3. entertain 4. describe

Text Features of Drama There are several features of drama that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

Text Features of Drama Staging directions A list of characters Written to be performed Written in the form of a script (dialogue) Can include directions for costuming and physically setting a stage

Forms of Drama Drama can take several forms. These are:

Forms of Drama Play Skit Opera Musical Monologue

Quick Check #3 Write down three things that you have learned about drama.