Characteristics (features) of prose. - SS1 Literature Lesson Note

Characteristics (Features) of Prose:

Prose is a common way of writing that we use every day. It's like how we talk and tell stories. Here are some important things to know about the characteristics or features of prose:

1. Natural Language: Prose uses regular, everyday language that we use when we talk. It doesn't have a special pattern like poetry. This makes it easy to understand and relate to.

2. Sentences and Paragraphs:Prose is organized into sentences and paragraphs. Sentences help us express complete thoughts, and paragraphs group related sentences together to make reading clearer.

3.Narrative Style: Many prose writings tell a story. They have characters, events, and a plot that unfolds like a movie or a book. Novels, short stories, and fairy tales are examples of prose that tell stories.

4. Direct Communication:Prose communicates directly with the reader. It shares information, describes things, and conveys emotions in a straightforward way.

5. Dialogue: In prose, characters talk to each other, just like in real life. This helps us understand their personalities, relationships, and what's happening in the story.

6. Descriptive Details: Prose often uses descriptions to help us visualize scenes, characters, and places. This makes the writing more vivid and engaging.

7. Varied Length: Prose can be short or long. It could be a one-sentence joke or a whole book with hundreds of pages. It's flexible and can fit different purposes.

8. Everyday Use: Prose isn't just in stories. We find it in newspapers, magazines, textbooks, and even on websites. It's the way we communicate information in most of our writing.

9. Personal Expression:Prose lets writers express their thoughts, opinions, and ideas. It allows for creativity in how we present our perspectives.

10. Conversational Tone: Prose often sounds like someone is talking to us. This creates a connection between the writer and the reader.

11. The writer of a prose text is called a novelist.

12. It is written in sentences and paragraphs as against lines and stanzas in poetry and acts and scenes in drama.

13. It is a narrative work of art.

In conclusion, prose is a versatile form of writing that's easy to understand and widely used in our daily lives. It can be in stories, articles, conversations, or any kind of writing where we communicate information, share ideas, and tell stories using regular language.