Learning Module for Senior High

Creative Writing School Students

Subject Description:
The course aims to develop practical and creative skills in reading and writing; introduce students
to the fundamental techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and drama; and discuss the use of such
techniques by well-known authors in a variety of genres. Each class will be devoted to the examination
of techniques and to the workshop of students’ drafts toward the enrichment of their manuscripts.
Students learn how to combine inspiration and revision, and to develop a sense of form.
Content Standard:
The learners have an understanding of imagery, diction, figures of speech, and variations on
language.
Performance Standard:
The learners shall be able to produce short paragraphs or vignettes using imagery, diction,
figures of speech, and specific experiences
Learning Competencies:
1. Differentiate imaginative writing from among other forms of writing HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-
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2. Cull creative ideas from experiences HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-Iab-2
3. Utilize language to evoke emotional and intellectual responses from readers
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4. Use imagery, diction, figures of speech, and specific experiences HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-Iab-
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5. Read closely as writers with a consciousness of craft HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-Iab-5

In this lesson, you will learn what is creative writing and the other forms of writing. This
chapter also teach you the various language of fiction: imagery, diction and figures of speech.
This will also provide you variety of reading creative texts from local and foreign writers. At the
end of this module you are expected to produce short paragraphs or articles using imagery,
diction, figures of speech and specific experiences.

This chapter allows you to stir up imagination by creating a craft uniquely. It helps you
develop practical and creative skills in reading and writing; introduce students to the
fundamental techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and drama; and discuss the use of such
techniques by well-known authors in a variety of genres.

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Creative writing vs. other forms of

writing
Activity 1: Stirring up Imagination

In your activity notebook, answer the question: How do you interpret the term “Writing”?

WRITING

Activity 2: Discovering New Terminologies:

You already defined the word writing. It is time for you to

discover new words by arranging the jumbled letters below.
Have fun!

1. ongs
2. mepo
3. ticrevea
4. foticin
5. lsjaroun
6. cripst
7. tterles
8. magies
9. romf
10. ortys

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Activity 3: Road to Clarity! In your notebook, give your views on the following questions:

1. What do you think on those words that you arranged from the
previous activity?
2. What is the relationship of those words to writings?
3. Are you able to write imaginative stories/articles?
4. How creative writings differ from other forms of writings?

Activity 4: Comparison and Contrast! Using venn diagram, identify the similarities and differences
of creative writing from other forms of writings.

Writing and Creative Writing

Writing is a method of representing language in visual or tactile form. Also, writing is the
process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate
thoughts and ideas in a readable form. Moreover, it can also refer to the work/career of an
author, as in: "Shakespeare didn't make much money from writing.

"Writing systems use sets of symbols to represent the sounds of speech, and may also have
symbols for such things as punctuation and numerals.

We can say that the writing is imaginative when we tend

to focus on fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry.

LET US LEARN ALL ABOUT CREATIVE WRITING

Creativity + Writing

” Creative writing or imaginative writing is writing that expresses the writer's thoughts and
feelings in an imaginative, often unique, and poetic way. Creative writing is guided more by
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Difference of Imaginative Writing to Other forms of c. Emotion: It’s emotionally charged and the
Writings reader cares what happens to the
protagonist. We either cry or laugh or are
But while writers of academic books or professional scared or feel something.
reports use information and ideas to communicate,
creative writers use verbal pictures. Creative writers, d. Meaning and connection: It’s about
then, are those who make pictures (also called people or situations the reader can connect
images ) in their own imaginations and transfer those to. Either a story we enter into with the
pictures, through language, into the imaginations of author for entertainment, or a subject or
others. emotion that we too are dealing with or want
to learn about, or can find humor in. It is not
Imaginative writing is also a way far from the other a story about the author gazing at his or her
types of writing. Below are the unique characteristics belly button. In some way the writing
of imaginative writing: connects to the rest of the world.
a. Clarity: It doesn’t confuse people. (This sounds so e. Language: The author cares deeply about
obvious, but you’d be surprised at the number of words and their power. No overblown
writers who think they have to be clever or coy or adjectives or adverbs (and only those
literary which just leaves the reader in the dark.) absolutely necessary for information.)No
b. b. Form: It has a beginning, middle and an flabby clichés. The author loves language and
ending. The beginning draws readers in and the hones and rewrites every sentence.
ending is satisfying. This holds true for fiction,
memoir, personal essays, autobiographies, and
stories for kids. Occasionally a writer who’s a
genius ignores this, but most of us aren’t geniuses
There areandseveral types it.
can’t ignore of literature and each has its own uniqueness. Below are the known types of
creativity
c. in writing:

 Journals: Journals are often confused for diaries. Technically, a diary is a type of journal, but a journal
is any written log. You could keep a gratitude journal, a memory journal, a dream journal, or a goals
journal.
 Diaries: A diary is a specific kind of journal where you write
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 Essays. Not all essays are creative, but plenty of essays flow from creative thinking. Some examples
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 Journalism: Some forms of journalism are more creative than

others. Traditionally, journalism was a straightforward,
objective form of reporting on facts, people, and events. Today,
journalists often infuse their writing with opinion and
storytelling to make their pieces more compelling. For good or
bad, this new practice opens journalism to more creative
approaches.
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Activity 5:

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