Prose is ordinary language that people use in writing such as poetry, stories, editorials, books, etc.

The word prose is derived from the Latin word 'prosa' meaning straightforward.

 Fiction
a literary work whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact; the category of literature comprising works of this kind, including novels, short stories, and plays.

Non-Fiction
literary works that are not fictional, which is to say, they are factual. The category includes essays, autobiography, biography, letters, some history, the anecdote (a short statement of some interesting or humorous incident). Not all history is non-fiction, nor is, necessarily, all journalism.

Short Story

Definition: Fictional story that can be read in one sitting. Example: A Rose for Emily, The Cask of Amontillado, or The Most Dangerous Game

Novel

Definition: A long prose narrative that must be read in many sittings.

Example:

To Kill a Mockingbird, The Scarlet Letter, or The Great Gatsby

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