He who writes a prose is a__________?

Analyze the question

The question asks for the correct term for a person who writes prose. Prose is ordinary written language in sentences and paragraphs, as in novels, short stories and essays. It is different from poetry, which uses verse, lines and stanzas.

Explain the concept

In Literature in English, each literary form has its own term for the person who produces it:

• Poet: writes poetry (verse)
• Dramatist or playwright: writes drama (plays)
• Prose writer, novelist or author: writes prose
• Actor: performs a role in a play. He does not write it.

Solution

• A. Poet: wrong. A poet writes poetry, not prose.
• D. Actor: wrong. An actor performs on stage and does not write.
• B. Writer and C. Author: both can describe someone who writes prose, so we need to decide between them.

"Author" is a broad term for the creator of any written work, including poems, plays and novels. It does not specifically point to prose. "Writer" is the more direct fit for "he who writes". The question's wording ("writes a prose") matches "writer" directly, which is the most natural answer.

My own working agrees with the key. "Author" is a close second, but "writer" matches the verb "writes" in the question.

Answer: B. Writer

Exam tip: Match the verb in the question to the noun in the options. "Writes" gives "writer", just as "acts" gives "actor" and "composes poems" gives "poet". If two options both seem acceptable, choose the one that follows the question's wording most closely, and eliminate the clearly wrong ones first (here, Poet and Actor).