Drama, Prose, Poem

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What is Drama?

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Drama is a type of literature that is written to be performed by actors on a stage. It includes dialogue and stage directions.

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What is Prose?

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Prose is written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure. It includes novels, short stories, and essays.

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What is Poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings. It often employs meter, rhyme, and imagery.

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What is a Stage Direction?

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Stage directions are instructions in a script that tell actors how to move or behave on stage.

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What is a Verse?

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A verse is a single line of poetry.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is Dialogue?

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Dialogue is the written conversational exchange between two or more characters in a drama or narrative.

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What is a Cast of Characters?

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A cast of characters is a list of the characters in a play or story, often found at the beginning of a script.

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.