prose
/ˈpɹəʊz/noun
High School
1
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
2
Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
3
A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing