Poetry, Drama and Prose

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What is Drama?

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A type of writing that is meant to be performed as a play.

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What are Verses and Stanzas?

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They are the building blocks of poetry, where verses are lines and stanzas are groups of lines.

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What is a Script?

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The written text of a play that includes the dialogue and actions of the characters.

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What defines Poetry?

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Artistic writing that uses imagery, rhythm, stanzas, and sometimes rhyme.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'as' or 'like'.

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What is Prose?

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Written language in its ordinary form, without the structured meter of poetry.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'as' or 'like'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a Play?

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A form of literature that is performed by actors on a stage.

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What is Imagery in Poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.