The concept of "prose" refers to which of the following ?
Correct answer: A. Ordinary speech
- A. Ordinary speech
- B. Blank verse
- C. Rhyming verse
- D. Non-English word use
Explanation
Prose is language arranged in ordinary grammatical sentences rather than in metrical lines, so it resembles everyday speech. Blank verse and rhyming verse are forms of poetry, not prose.
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