Prose, Poetry, and Drama

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What is a drama?

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A drama is a type of literature that is meant to be performed by actors on a stage.

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What is the main purpose of a drama?

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The main purpose of a drama is for someone to perform it.

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What are the main components of a drama?

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The main components of a drama include characters, dialogue, and scenes.

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is a genre of literature that uses rhythmic and often metaphorical language, organized into stanzas.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a quatrain?

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A quatrain is a stanza that contains four lines.

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What is dialogue in a drama?

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Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a drama.

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What is the difference between prose and poetry?

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Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs, while poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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What are characters in a drama?

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Characters are the individuals who take part in the action of a drama.

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What is an act in a drama?

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An act is a major division within a play, which can be made up of several scenes.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

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