ONG CHE TEE - BACONG HIGH SCHOOL

Sacsac, Bacong Negros Oriental

Creative Writing
Midterm Examination
Name:__________________________________Grade/Section:_______________Date:___________
I. List at least five elements of a short story. 5pts.

II. Enumerate the types of Figures of Speech. 5pts.

III. What is the difference between creative writing and technical writing? Discuss.10pts.

IV. What value do you find in taking a creative writing class?5pts

V. Identify the figure of speech in the following: 5pts. each

a. The cat ran away like the wind

b. Suddenly in the middle of the night, the dog started barking.

c. Variety is the spice of life.

Q: Identify the figure of speech in the following

a. The cat ran away like the wind

b. Suddenly in the middle of the night, the dog started barking.
c. Variety is the spice of life
Ans: The figures of speech are as follows

a. Simile. The cat (and its speed) speed is compared to the wind. And since the
word ‘like’ is used, it is a simile
b. Onomatopeia. Barking is a word that indicates sound.
c. Metaphor. Here the two things are compared without the use of ‘as’ or ‘like’.
The sentence indicates that one of the things is similar to the other.
VI. Write a short story with one of the following prompts:
a. "I leaned toward the finish line..."
b. "He closed his eyes and put out his hand..."
c. "Every morning it was the same routine..."