can ya tell me the categories of  prose and a few of their characteristics?
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"Categories" of prose? You have to be more specific. Prose can be categorized in a hundred different ways.
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what type of poetry.. random ravings or serious scenarios
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Color, type, form, and so on...
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When writing, make sure to pay careful attention to:\n\n1.SUBSTANCE\n\nSubstance refers to the content of the essay and the message you send out. It can be very hard to gauge in your own writing. One good way to make sure that you are saying what you think you are saying is to write down, briefly and in your own words, the general idea of your message. Then remove the introduction and conclusion from your essay and have an objective reader review what is left. Ask that person what he thinks is the general idea of your message. Compare the two statements to see how similar they are. This can be especially helpful if you wrote a narrative. It will help to make sure that you are communicating your points in the story. Here are some more questions to ask yourself regarding content.\n\nHave I answered the question asked?\n\nDo I back up each point that I make with an example? Have I used concrete and personal examples?\n\nHave I been specific? (Go on a generalities hunt. Turn the generalities into specifics.)\n\nCould anyone else have written this essay?\n\nWhat does it say about me? After making a list of all the words you have used within the essay -- directly and indirectly -- to describe yourself, ask: Does this list accurately represent me?\n\nDoes the writing sound like me? Is it personal and informal rather than uptight or stiff?\n\nRegarding the introduction, is it personal and written in my own voice? Is it too general? Can the essay get along without it?\n\n\n2.STRUCTURE\n\nTo check the overall structure of your essay, conduct a first-sentence check. Write down the first sentence of every paragraph in order. Read through them one after another and ask the following: \nWould someone who was reading only these sentences still understand exactly what I am trying to say? \nDo the first sentences express all of my main points? \nDo the thoughts flow naturally, or do they seem to skip around or come out of left field? \nNow go back to your essay as a whole and ask these questions: \nDoes each paragraph stick to the thought that was introduced in the first sentence? \nDoes a piece of evidence support each point? How well does the evidence support the point? \nIs each paragraph roughly the same length? Stepping back and squinting at the essay, do the paragraphs look balanced on the page? (If one is significantly longer than the rest, you are probably trying to squeeze more than one thought into it.) \nDoes my conclusion draw naturally from the previous paragraphs? \nHave I varied the length and structure of my sentences? \n\n\n3.INTEREST\n\nMany people think only of mechanics when they revise and rewrite their compositions. As we know, though, the interest factor is crucial in keeping the admissions officers reading and remembering your essay. Look at your essay with the interest equation in mind: personal + specific = interesting. Answer the following:\n\nIs the opening paragraph personal? \nDo I start with action or an image? \nDoes the essay show rather than tell? \nDid I use any words that are not usually a part of my vocabulary? (If so, get rid of them.) \nHave I used the active voice whenever possible? \nHave I overused adjectives and adverbs? \nHave I eliminated clichés? \nHave I deleted redundancies? \nDoes the essay sound interesting to me? (If it bores you, imagine what it will do to others.) \nWill the ending give the reader a sense of completeness? Does the last sentence sound like the last sentence? \n\n4.PROOFREADING\n\nWhen you are satisfied with the structure and content of your essay, it is time to check for grammar, spelling, typos, and the like. You can fix obvious things right away: a misspelled or misused word, a seemingly endless sentence, or improper punctuation. Keep rewriting until your words say what you want them to say. Ask yourself these questions:\n\nDid I punctuate correctly? \nDid I eliminate exclamation points (except in dialogue)? \nDid I use capitalization clearly and consistently? \nDo the sub
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Huh? \n\nWhat are the characteristics of a Gothic novel? Find these, and if your novel displays most of the characteristics of the Gothic novel, then you can classify it as a Gothic novel.
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Do you have an idea of what your other paragraphs are going to be about? It'll help  to determine what to write in your first paragraph. But here's maybe an idea that may be useful:\n\nThese strengths and weaknesses can be found in academics, athletics and talents.  In many areas these strengths and weaknesses are innate while others are things that I have strived hard at or can work to improve.  I have many strengths and weaknesses.  One of my greatest strengths is in the area of (academics/athletics/other talents) while my greatest weaknesses are __________.
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penmanship is the style of writing i think
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http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Types.html\n\nhttp://www.usd253.org/~fhlc/Sergeant_home/English/english/typesofessays.html\n\nhttp://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com/html/essay_types.html
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Paragraph 1 - list the name of the book and the author. (If it's part of a series, you can mention that too). Also mention the genre (fiction, non-ficition, fantasy, sci-fi, historical ficition, whatever)\n\nParagraph 2 - Describe a few of the main charcters (no more than three). Tell a little bit about what they're like and what they do\n\nParagraph 3 - Summarize the book. \n\nParagraph 4 - Tell what you liked and or didn't like about the book. Would you recomend it to a friend? Why or why not?\n\nGood Luck!
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Poetry or writing\n(I know it sounds lame)
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Depends on what you are grading.  Your best bet is to make a rubric for grading so the students and you know what you are looking for.  \nScholastic:  Spelling/Grammar/Content (be specific for the subject)\nNon-Scholastic:  Creativity/Neatness/Handing in on time
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Do your own homework...\n\nbut direct characterization is where the author comes out right and says characteristics.  So look for descriptions and introductions of characters in the book.
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just try googling the words "literary terminology"
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sonnet\nhaiku\nlimerick\nballad\nsestina \nfree verse\nanogram\nCinquain\nepic
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honesty\nopen-mindedness\nwillingness
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How the author conveys their mood, images, and meaning in writing.
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vivid\ncohesive\noriginal\nconcise\n\nUm, are we talking about describing the paragraph itself, or words to use in writing the paragraph?\n\nIf you need the words to WRITE the paragraph -\n\nhttp://thesaurus.reference.com/