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The story was written in prose.
What does Prose mean?
Prose is regular writing that is not poetry.
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Ordinary written or spoken language that is not poetry.
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Our class compared poetry with prose during reading time.
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The author used clear prose to explain a complex idea in simple language.
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MeaningProse is regular writing that is not poetry.
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Synonyms
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writingWords arranged to communicate ideas.
ordinary languageLanguage that is not written as poetry.
Antonyms
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poetryWriting often arranged in lines with rhythm or imagery.
versePoetic writing arranged in lines.
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