1.1 Study of a Prose Text

• Prose uses rhythmic structures like poetry.

  False
• Match the genre with its form:

  Prose ↔️ Sentences and paragraphs

  Poetry ↔️ Lines and stanzas

  Drama ↔️ Dialogue and stage directions
• A simile compares two unlike things using like
• What is personification in literature?

  Human qualities to non-human things
• What are character traits in prose analysis?

  Distinct qualities and behaviors
• Order the following plot structures based on their pacing:

  1️⃣ Linear (steady pacing)

  2️⃣ Flashback (tension and suspense)

  3️⃣ Circular (slower pacing)
• Match the plot structure with its impact on pacing:

  Linear ↔️ Steady, even pacing

  Flashback ↔️ Tension and suspense

  Circular ↔️ Slower pacing, emphasizes themes
• Match the type of prose with its purpose:

  Narrative prose ↔️ Storytelling

  Expository prose ↔️ Informational

  Persuasive prose ↔️ Writing to convince
• What is the literary device that repeats the same sound at the beginning of words?

  Alliteration
• Order the following plot structures based on their impact on pacing:

  1️⃣ Linear (steady, even pacing)

  2️⃣ Flashback (tension and suspense)

  3️⃣ Circular (slower pacing, emphasizes themes)
• What is the plot structure of a prose text referring to?

  The sequence of events
• A circular plot structure emphasizes themes and character development.
• What is prose characterized by in terms of rhythm or structure?

  No rhythmic structure
• What is the form of poetry described in the table?

  Lines and stanzas
• Order the following literary devices based on their complexity:

  1️⃣ Metaphor

  2️⃣ Simile

  3️⃣ Personification

  4️⃣ Hyperbole

  5️⃣ Irony

  6️⃣ Symbolism
• Irony conveys the opposite of its literal meaning.

  True
• Imagery in prose appeals to the senses
• Character motivations are the underlying reasons for their actions
• What is pacing in a prose text?

  Speed and rhythm of the story
• The pacing of a prose text refers to the speed and rhythm at which the story unfolds.


  True
• Prose is the most common and natural form of written language we encounter in our daily lives.


  True
• Character traits are the distinct qualities and behaviors that define a character
• A circular plot structure often has a slower pace to explore themes and character development deeply.


  True
• A linear plot structure unfolds events in chronological order.
• How does a flashback structure affect the pacing of a narrative?

  Increases it
• What does the time period of a setting reflect?

  Historical context
• Analyzing the setting provides deeper insights into the author's intended meaning.


  True
• Narrative prose is used for storytelling
• Poetry uses figurative language such as rhyme
• What is a metaphor in literature?

  Comparison without like or as
• Match the literary device with its example:

  Metaphor ↔️ "The world is a stage"

  Simile ↔️ "Brave as a lion"
• Prose uses a specific rhythmic structure like poetry.

  False
• Literary devices like metaphor enhance character complexity.


  True
• The plot structure of a prose text refers to the sequence of events
• Unlike poetry and drama, prose is the language we use daily in novels, essays, and articles
• A metaphor compares two unlike things without using like or as.
• What are character motivations in prose texts?

  Reasons for their actions
• The author's strategic use of plot structure and pacing is a key tool for engaging the reader
• A flashback plot structure can create tension and suspense.


  True
• The strategic use of plot structure and pacing engages the reader and conveys the intended meaning.


  True