Drama, Prose, and Poetry Flashcard

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What is prose?

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Prose is a form of written or spoken language that follows natural speech patterns and does not have a specific structure like poetry. It includes novels, short stories, and essays.

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What are stage directions?

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Stage directions are instructions in a play that tell actors how to move or behave on stage, as well as details about the setting and actions.

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What is a cast of characters?

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A cast of characters is a list that includes the names of all the characters in a play or story, often with brief descriptions of each character.

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What is setting in a story?

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Setting refers to the time and place where a story occurs, including the environment, location, and historical context.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose, that often follows a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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What is meter in poetry?

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Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the number and type of beats in each line.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a play, story, or poem.

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What is theme in literature?

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Theme is the central idea or message that a story or poem conveys, often reflecting on human experiences or moral lessons.

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What is a line break in poetry?

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A line break is the point at which a line of poetry ends and the next line begins, often used to create emphasis or control the rhythm.