GENRE PROSE PROSE Prose is any type of
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GENRE ~ PROSE
PROSE Prose is any type of writing that is not poetry. There are two main types of prose: v Non-Fiction: Factual writing about real people, places, things, and events. v Fiction: Stories which are made up or not completely true. Sometimes writers use real experiences as the basis for a fictional story.
NON-FICTION Examples of non-fiction prose include: v Essay: A short piece of non-fiction writing that is focused on a single topic. Essays can be formal in tone and very structured, or they may be more informal, personal, and humorous. v Biography: The whole story of someone’s life, written by somebody else. A biography is too large to be written in an essay format. v Autobiography: The whole story of someone’s life, written by that person. An autobiography is similar to a biography in length.
NON-FICTION Other examples of non-fiction include: Diaries News or Magazine Articles Interviews Posters Journals Recipes Letters Speeches Manuscripts Textbooks
FICTION Examples of fictional prose include: v Short Stories: A short work of fiction with a few characters and a plot. Short stories are usually about 520 pages long. v Novel: A long work of fiction, containing many characters, plots, subplots, and themes. Novels are usually over 100 pages long. v Novella: A medium length work of fiction, similar to a novel. A novella is usually between 20 -100 pages in length.
FICTION v Historical Fiction: A fictional story that is based on wellknown historical events and people. v Legend: A very old story, passed down from generation to generation, which usually has some connection to a real historical person or event. Legends combine historical facts with fictional events. v Science Fiction: A fictional story that normally takes place in the future and contains technology that has not yet been invented.
FICTION v Myth: A story that represents the deepest wishes and fears of the human race. Myths were often used to explain mysterious forces of the universe or to teach moral lessons. v Folk Tale: A story that reflects a particular culture and people. Folk tales often contain common features, called motifs, which are found in stories from many parts of the world. v Fairy Tale: A story that involves fantastic forces and beings, such as fairies, wizards, witches, and goblins. In fairy tales, improbable events lead to a happy ending.
