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What is prose?

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Prose is a form of written language that follows grammatical rules and is written in complete sentences. It is typically organized into paragraphs.

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literary expression that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language, often written in lines and stanzas.

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What are the characteristics of poetry?

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Poetry can have rhyme, rhythm, and meter, and it often uses words for their sounds to create emotional effects.

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What is drama?

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Drama is a form of literature intended for performance, where the story is told through dialogue and action.

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How is prose different from poetry?

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Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs, while poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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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.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in a poem.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and beats in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What does it mean to use words for their sounds in poetry?

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Using words for their sounds means choosing words that create a musical quality or evoke emotions through their phonetic qualities.

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss a single idea or topic in prose.

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