Comparing Prose, Poetry, and Drama

This form of writing is all "dialogue" and instructions on what to do.

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• I NEED SUNLIGHT!

Begins with a cast of characters.

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Do you feel that itch in your hair?

Written so it can be presented as a play.

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn

Big Nate

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Did Mr. Norsten just put something in your desk?

Examples are regular writing, books, newspapers, etc...

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Is that a penguin outside!?

Each groups of words forms a sentence.

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Peter Picked a Pile of Pickles

This form of writing has a description of the setting.

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• You have something hanging out the side of your nose.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

• Poetry

• Prose / Regular writing

• Drama / Plays

• Huh?

Which piece of literature is this structural element found in: STANZA

• Poetry

• Drama

• Prose

• All the above

Poetry, Drama, Prose where would you find the element of cast of characters?

• Poetry

• Prose

• Drama

• All the above