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Elements of Prose

Prose is normal written or spoken language that uses sentences and paragraphs. It does not have a meter or rhythm like poetry. Many common writing genres use prose, including magazine articles, encyclopedias, essays, and stories. Prose elements include characters, setting, plot, point of view, theme, and mood.

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Elements of Prose

Prose is normal written or spoken language that uses sentences and paragraphs. It does not have a meter or rhythm like poetry. Many common writing genres use prose, including magazine articles, encyclopedias, essays, and stories. Prose elements include characters, setting, plot, point of view, theme, and mood.

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Elements of Prose

Prose is the normal language (sentences and paragraphs) people use when writing or speaking. It
is not poetry and does not have a meter or rhythmical pattern.

Magazine articles, encyclopedias, and essays are all written in prose. Stories are also usually
written in prose.

Task 1. Read the story below. Then click on the elements of prose to learn how each is
represented in the story “Art Camp.”

Art Camp
“I’m worried about art camp. I won’t know anyone there,” Brian said.
“Don’t worry about it,” his mom said. “You’ll see. It’ll be fine.”
When Brian walked into the camp meeting room, he swallowed hard. Most of the tables
were full of kids talking and laughing with each other. There was only one spot open, and
it was at a table way in the back.

There were three other kids at the table—Alex, Kenya, and Mike. They all knew each
other, but they were happy to talk to Brian, too. Brian no longer felt nervous. By the time
he went home, he knew he had a new set of friends for the summer.

The Elements of Prose

1. Characters

2. Setting

3. Plot

4. Point of View

5. Theme

6. Mood
Characters
Characters are the people or animals in the story. A story often describes the interaction of
characters, including their relationships and the changes they undergo.

Setting
Setting is when and where the story takes place.

Plot
Plot is what happens in the story, or the sequence of events.

Point of View
The point of view of the story relates to the person telling the story. Sometimes the narrator is a
character in the story and uses the pronoun I to tell the story. This type of narrator tells the story
from a first-person point of view. Sometimes the narrator is not a character in the story and
refers to the characters by name or as he or she. This type of narrator tells the story from a third-
person point of view.

Theme
Theme is the lesson or message of a story. To identify the story’s message, look for clues in what
the characters say and do, what happens as the result of their actions, and how the characters
change.

Mood
The mood of a selection is the feeling the author creates using story details, the setting, and
images.

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