What was the difference between prose, essay, fiction, and narrative?
Prose was one of the main forms of literary works, including novels, essays, poems, etc. It usually presented human stories, emotions, experiences, etc. in the form of stories. Essay was a form of literature usually used for argumentative essays, reviews, memorials, etc. It was designed to express the author's views, thoughts, and feelings without involving the specific content of the story. Fictions are a form of fictional literature that tells of fictional stories created or adapted by the author, usually without consideration of real history and social background, but focusing on the fictional nature of the characters, plot, and theme. A Narrative is a form of literature commonly used in novels, stories, and news reports that aims to convey the main plot and development of a story by telling events, characters, and plots. Narratives emphasize that the narration of events and the development of the plot are usually presented in a coherent and developing manner.
