Structural Elements of Prose, Poetry, and Drama

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What is a structural element of prose?

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Stage Directions are a structural element of prose.

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What do prose and drama have in common?

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Both prose and drama include Dialogue.

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What provides information about events that occurred before a play?

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Descriptions provide background information about events that occurred before the play began.

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What is a structural element of prose that describes the time and place of a story?

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Setting is a structural element of prose.

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What is a group of lines in poetry that may have a certain length, meter, or rhyming scheme?

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A Stanza is a group of usually four or more lines in poetry.

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What is the term for the written instructions for actors in a play?

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Stage Directions are the written instructions for actors in a play.

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What is the purpose of Dialogue in prose and drama?

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Dialogue is used to convey characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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What is the term for a break in a line of poetry?

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A Line Break is a pause or break in a line of poetry.

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What is the term for a character list in a play?

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The Cast of Characters is a list of characters in a play.

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What is the term for a descriptive passage in prose?

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Descriptions are passages that provide details about characters, settings, and events.