Poems, Drama & Prose

Question 1

Which statement correctly describes a structural element that is found in a drama but not in a poem or a prose passage?

Accepted Answer

A drama includes stage directions that tell actors where to move and speak.

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A poem is written in paragraphs that develop a storyline.

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A drama is composed of stanzas that are separated by blank lines.

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Prose always uses rhyme and a regular meter.

Question 2

Read the three short excerpts about a birthday celebration. Excerpt A: "Bright balloons rise, Children laugh in June, Sun shines on the cake, Wishes float like clouds." Excerpt B: "Cast: * Lily – the birthday girl * Sam – her brother Scene 1. The living room, morning [The curtains open to a decorated room with balloons.] Lily: I can’t believe I’m twelve!" Excerpt C: "Emily woke up early on her birthday. She walked downstairs, saw the kitchen filled with family, and felt excited as she imagined the surprise party that waited for her." Which statement correctly identifies the drama excerpt and the feature that shows it is drama?

Accepted Answer

Excerpt B is the drama because it includes a cast list and stage directions in brackets.

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Excerpt C is the drama because it is written in paragraphs.

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Excerpt A is the drama because it has line breaks and short lines.

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Excerpt A is the drama because it shows a list of characters called a cast.

Question 3

Read the three short excerpts about a rainy day. Excerpt 1 (Poem): Rain taps the roof, Puddles splash the lane, Grey clouds wander. Excerpt 2 (Play script): [Stage direction: A window with rain pouring outside.] MIA: (shivering) The storm won't let us stay dry. Excerpt 3 (Prose): The rain fell steadily all afternoon. Sara pulled her coat tighter and hurried home, hoping the streets would not flood. Which of the following statements correctly pairs each type of writing with a structural feature that is found only in that type and not in the other two?

Accepted Answer

Poem – written in stanzas with line breaks; Drama – includes a cast list, dialogue, and stage directions; Prose – divided into chapters and paragraphs.

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Poem – organized into chapters; Drama – uses line breaks and rhyme; Prose – includes a cast list and stage directions.

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Poem – includes dialogue between characters; Drama – divided into chapters; Prose – uses stanzas and line breaks.

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Poem – contains stage directions in brackets; Drama – written in continuous paragraphs without dialogue; Prose – organized into verses with a regular meter.

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Which statement correctly describes a structural element that is found in a drama but not in a poem or a prose passage?

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