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How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?

Poetry, Prose, and Drama. How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?. Identify. See if you can tell what each title is… poetry, prose, or drama. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost . “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou.

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How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?

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  1. Poetry, Prose, and Drama How do I distinguish among poetry, prose, and drama?

  2. Identify • See if you can tell what each title is… poetry, prose, or drama

  3. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. • “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe • “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou

  4. Poetry

  5. Poetry’s Purpose • Poetry is a form of writing that is meant to 1. entertain 2. describe 3. inform 4. persuade

  6. Text Features of Poetry • There are several features of poetry that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

  7. Text Features of Poetry • Varied in length • Written in lines and stanzas • Uses sound devices (rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia)

  8. Text Features of Poetry • Uses word pictures to create images in your mind • Uses sounds of words by rhymes of phrases • Is usually intended to be read aloud

  9. Forms of Poetry • Poetry can take several forms. These are:

  10. Forms of Poetry • Shape Poems • Acrostic Poems • Ballads • Lyrical Poems • Haikus • Narrative Poems • Free Verse • Blank Verse

  11. Quick Check #1 • Write three things that you have learned about poetry.

  12. Prose

  13. Prose’s Purpose • Prose is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform 2. entertain 3. persuade 4. describe

  14. Text Features of Prose • There are several features of prose that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

  15. Text Features of Prose • Written using paragraphs • Contains dialogue • Can be either fiction or nonfiction • Can have headings and/or subheadings • Can be complemented by graphics (charts, photos)

  16. Forms of Prose • Prose can take several forms. These are:

  17. Forms of Prose 6. Novella (short story) 7. Article 8. Fable / Folktale 9. Folktale • Biography • Autobiography • Essay • Novel • Short Story

  18. Quick Cheek #2 • Write three things that you have learned about prose.

  19. Drama

  20. Drama’s Purpose • Drama is a form of writing that is meant to: 1. inform 2. persuade 3. entertain 4. describe

  21. Text Features of Drama • There are several features of drama that make it unique from other forms of writing. These are:

  22. Text Features of Drama • Staging directions • A list of characters • Written to be performed • Written in the form of a script (dialogue) • Can include directions for costuming and physically setting a stage

  23. Forms of Drama • Drama can take several forms. These are:

  24. Forms of Drama • Play • Skit • Opera • Musical • Monologue

  25. Quick Check #3 • Write down three things that you have learned about drama.

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