Question

Which of the following descriptions best defines prose?

  A.

A standard writing format found in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction   B.

A standard writing format found in nonfiction and poetry, but not fiction  
C. A standard writing format found in fiction and nonfiction, but not poetry  
D. A standard writing format found in poetry and fiction, but not nonfiction

Answer 1

A - A standard writing format found in fiction and nonfiction but not poetry.

Answer 2

Prose is best defined by the following description:

C.A standard writing format found in fiction and nonfiction, but not poetry

Prose natural flow of speech and grammatical structure, rather than a rhythmic structure as in traditional poetry. So, prose is not used in poetry.