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Features of Prose and Poetry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What kind of language does prose use?

a)

figurative

b)

ordinary

c)

complex

d)

special

2.

2. How are poems written?

a)

in stanzas

b)

in paragraphs

c)

in sentences

d)

all of the above

3.

2. Which of the following is NOT a prose?

a)

short story

b)

novel

c)

essay

d)

ballad

4.

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

a)

essay

b)

drama

c)

short story

d)

novel

5.

5. What is Shakespeare known for?

a)

prose

b)

poetry

6.

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

a)

plot

b)

meter

c)

theme

d)

characters

7.

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

a)

thesis statement

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

theme

8.

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

a)

lyric

b)

dramatic

c)

tragedy

d)

narrative

9.

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

a)

rhyme

b)

plot

c)

characters

d)

moral

10.

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

a)

prose

b)

poetry