Fact or Fake -Distinguishing Poetry & Prose

Prose conveys information, tells stories and provides explanations.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Poetry expresses literal meanings.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Prose has stanzas and lines.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Poetry has rhyming words.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Poetry has paragraphs instead of stanzas.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Prose uses common words and follows grammatical structure.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Prose can be a novel with chapters.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Poetry can initially be difficult to interpret and understand.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Poetry narrates in a straightforward manner.

• A. YES

• B. NO

Prose has rhyme and rhythm.

• A. YES

• B. NO