Features of Prose and Poetry

1. What kind of language does prose use?

• figurative

• ordinary

• complex

• special

2. How are poems written?

• in stanzas

• in paragraphs

• in sentences

• all of the above

2. Which of the following is NOT a prose?

• short story

• novel

• essay

• ballad

4. Which of the following is a prose which has a simple plot and can be read in one sitting?

• essay

• drama

• short story

• novel

5. What is Shakespeare known for?

• prose

• poetry

6. Which of the following elements is NOT present in prose?

• plot

• meter

• theme

• characters

7. Which of the following is an element of poetry?

• thesis statement

• characters

• setting

• theme

8. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?

• lyric

• dramatic

• tragedy

• narrative

9. Which of the following is NOT an element of a short story?

• rhyme

• plot

• characters

• moral

10. Which of the following makes use of figurative language?

• prose

• poetry