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1st Periodic Exam.
Creative Writing
I-Enumerate the ff. Write your answers at the back.
1- 4 ) The 4 components of a theme
5- 14) The 10 kinds of poetry
15-19 ) The 5 examples of poems about love ( titles and authors )
20-24 ) the 5 elements of fiction
25-27 ) The 3 components of settings
28-30 ) The 3 contents of theme

II-Fill in the blanks with correct answers.

1._________________- refers to the choice of words and style of expression that
an author makes or uses in a work of literature.
2._________________- is a literary device that uses symbols as stand-ins to
represent something beyond the literal meaning.
3._________________- short poem with three lines and a syllable count of 5-7-5;
contains elements such as “ kigo “
4.” _______________”- Japanese short poem ( generally known as “waka “ ) with
five lines following a syllable count of 5-7-5-5-7.
5.” ______________”-Filipino poetic form of four lines with seven syllables each,
all of which rhyme together.
6._______________-are both the formation and identification of the central idea
of the literary piece.
7.Literary pieces may also contain recurring words, phrases, or ______________.
8._______________- is literature in the form of prose, especially short stories
and novels.
9.A _______________ is a work of fiction that contains over 50,000 words or 120
pages.
10._______________- is any recurring moment that has symbolic significance of
the story.

III- Define the ff. Copy and answer at the back. ( 3 pts. each )( Plus 1 pt. )

1.Syntax 2.Sestina 3.Foreshadowing

Creative Writing ( Module 13 )
Content of fiction
Fiction writing does not rely only on its structure or form but also on its
content. Fiction is driven by what is happening in the life and background of the
author.
The theme-is the big idea presented in any fictional text. This is the overall
message that the author or writer wants to convey in writing a poem, novel, short
story, or drama.
Some common examples of universal themes to explore in writing fictional
texts are about love, survival, war, mystery, fate, friendship, good versus evil,
justice, prejudice, loss, courage, coming of age, freedom, loneliness, ambition,
and spirituality.
There are two types of theme:
1.Major theme- this is the most significant message found in any fictional work.
This embodies the central idea of the story that can be seen until the very
end of the text.
2.Minor theme- these are the less important ideas found in any story. They may
only appear in some parts of the story.
Understanding the author’s background also enables the readers to know
more about the theme and the context presented in any fictional text. The
author’s background provides an overview of the life of the writer.
To better understand the content of any fictional work, readers must also
know tone, which is the attitude expressed by an author toward a given subject or
topic.
The two types of tones in writing:
1.Objective tone-is mostly expressed in a neutral manner.
Neutral manner suggests that it doesn’t show any strong feeling about a
given topic.
2.Subjective tone-is used in creative writing particularly in writing fictional texts.
The six tones that express different emotions or attitudes:
1.Sentimental ( resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought )
2.Tolerant ( inclined to tolerate )
3.Bitter ( exhibiting intense animosity )
4.Optimistic ( characterized by optimism )
5.Humorous ( possessing, indicating, or expressive of a sense of humor )
6.Objective ( expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without
distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations )
 Other examples of tones that can be explored in writing fictional texts:
1.comic 10.earnest 19.arrogant
2.compassionate 11.tragic 20.angry
3.melancholy 12.amusing 21.nostalgic
4.critical 13.intense 22.revengeful
5.pessimistic 14.loving 23.uneasy
6.ironic 15.malicious 24.righteous
7.satiric 16.gentle 25.outspoken
8.solemn 17.cruel
9.sympathetic 18.complex

Answer this: Pick out at least 10 examples of tones than can be explored in
writing fictional texts. Use your choices to describe/ express attitudes or emotions
about leftover food. Write statements and reason/ context clues. An example was
done for you.

Tone Statement Reason? Context Clues

Tolerant The food that we are to eat may be The expression “it isn’t so bad
cold, but it isn’t so bad after all. after all” shows
that the speaker
can handle the situation.

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Creative Writing ( Module 14 )

Defining creative nonfiction

Similar to literary journalism, creative nonfiction is a branch of writing that
employs the literary techniques usually associated with fiction or poetry to report
on actual persons, places, or events.
The genre of creative nonfiction (also known as literary nonfiction) is broad
enough to include travel writing, nature writing, science writing, sports writing,
biography, autobiography, memoir, the interview, and both the familiar and
personal essay.

NONFICTION VERSUS CREATIVE NONFICTION

Nonfiction comprises written words based on real events. The most
common nonfiction genres are biographies, autobiographies and memoirs,
essays, and journalism.
Examples:
Autobiography - The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Essay - Of Studies by Francis Bacon
Memoir – Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Creative Nonfiction uses the techniques of literature such as narrative, plot,
characterization, etc. It involves writing from personal experience or reporting on
other people’s experience. It also allows to hear the author’s perspective . Lastly,
it is thoroughly researched.
Here are some examples of types of creative nonfiction texts:
 Biography- provides details regarding the life of a person or a thing in an
entertaining but informative manner.
 Autobiography- tells the story of the writer’s own life.
 Memoir- focuses on an event or series of events that evoke a change of
view or feelings in an entertaining way.
 Travel Writing- records the experiences of travelers in some interesting
places and circumstances.
 Food Writing- focuses on communicating information about food.
 Profile- takes us behind the scenes of familiar places and gives a glimpse
of the inner workings of a person.
 Personal Essay- focuses on a topic through the lens of the personal
experience of the narrator.
 Literary Journalism- uses the techniques of journalism ( such as
interviews and reviews ) in order to look outside of the straightforward,
objective world that journalism creates.
 Movie Review- provides a short description of a film and includes the
reviewer’s opinion about it.

Answer the following. : ( Plus 1 pt. )

Write two examples of titles of each:
1.Biography
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
2.Memoir
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
3.Travel Writing
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
4.Food Writing
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
5.Profile
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
6.Pesonal Essay
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
7.Movie Review
a._____________________________
b._____________________________
Creative Writing ( Module 15 )
Drama
Drama or play is a literary composition that is written either in prose or verse form. A
play in prose form falls under the genre of fiction, while a play in verse form belongs to the
genre of dramatic poems.
The word “ drama “ originated from the Greek word “ dran “ which means “to do“.
Thus, both kinds of plays are intended to be performed on stage with a live audience.
The writer of a play is called a dramatist or playwright. The enactment of a play is
usually done in a theater. The people involved in the production of a play are called
theater artists.
Similar with other forms of creative writing such as stories, novels, and poems, drama is
also an effective literary form used by writers to express socially relevant issues, widely
accepted morals, and universal truths about life.
Aristotle, a world-renowned Greek philosopher, wrote about the six essential elements
of drama more than two thousand years ago. His concepts about drama largely influence the
way we view drama today.

Aristotle’s Six Essential Elements of Drama are as follows:

1.Plot- refers to the story line of the play ( flow of events ).
2.Theme- pertains to the message that the playwright wishes to convey through the events
and the characters.
3.Characters- refers to the people, or sometimes, animals, portrayed by the actors in the
play.
4.Dialogue- is the words or lines of the characters that are meant to delivered verbally by
the actors,
5.Music/Rhythm- refers to the rhythm of the actors’ voices as they speak/ the variation in
the manner by which dialogues are delivered.
6.Spectacle- includes anything that can be seen onstage during the performance of the play
such as set design, costume, and special effects. It is also called visual elements.
The three additional elements of drama:
1.Convection- refers to the techniques or methods that dramatists and directors adhere to in
creating the way the play is written and interpreted.
2.Genre- pertains to the type of play. Today, plays can come in different forms like musicals,
comedy, tragedy, avant-garde, and historical plays.
3.Audiece- refers to the viewers of the play.
The three Major Elements wherein plays are written and analyzed:
1.Literary elements
2.Technical elements
3.Performance elements
The six literary elements:
1.Script 4.Setting
2.Plot 5.Dialogue
3.Characters 6.Dramatic Devices
 ***Script-the written product of the playwright. It contains the dialogues, descriptions, and
stage directions.
*** Plot- the story line or the logical arrangement of events in the play.

The five components of Plot structure of drama: ( in proper order )

1.Exposition-refers to the initial incident that introduce the setting and characters of the play.
2.Rising Action- refers to the events after the exposition.
3.Climax- is the turning point of the story where the greatest suspense is felt and experienced
by the readers or the audience of the play.
4.Falling Action- refers to the series of events right after the climax.
5.Resolution- happens when the problem/conflict gets resolved leading eventually to the
ending or final scene of the play.
*** Characters- are the persons, animals, or other entities that are portrayed in a play.
*** Setting- refers to the particular time and place the story happened.
*** Dialogue- pertains to the conversation between and among the characters in a play.

The six dramatic devices most playwrights use for more creative and meaningful expression:
a. Monologue- is usually the long speech delivered by a single character and addressed
directly to a group of people “ within “ the play or the actual audience inside the theater.
b. Soliloquy- is a speech that lets the character speak to himself/ herself as if thinking aloud.
c. Stage Whisper- also called a loud whisper, that is delivered by an actor to another and is
audible to the audience but, for a dramatic effect, is not heard by other actors onstage.
d. Aside- “unheard” by other actors onstage, the character speaks to the audience, usually in
brief remarks, to express his/her unspoken thoughts aloud.
e. Dramatic Irony- the members of the audience are fully and clearly aware of the significance
and implications of the character’s words, actions, or situations except the character himself/
herself.

The Four Technical Elements:

1.Scenery- refers to the theatrical equipment such as backdrops and platforms that set the
mood and setting of each scene in the play.
2.Props- in stage production, these are objects or articles that vary from scene to scene and
can be moved from one place in the stage to another.
3.Sound- it refers to both music and effects used in the production of the play.
4.Makeup- refers to the use of costumes, body paint, wigs, and other similar body
accessories to transform an actor into the character that he/she portrays.
The Three Performance Elements:
1.Acting- refers to the manner an actor brings a character to life through his/her words and
actions.
2.Speaking- pertains to the actor’s speaking skills such as vocal expression, enunciation, and
projection that are necessary to effectively deliver the lines from the script.
3.Nonverbal Expressions- includes gestures, facial expressions, and bodily movements that
the actors employ in their performance usually to support the delivery of lines.
Answer this. :

1. Give five ( 5 ) examples of titles of play in prose form:

a._______________________________
b._______________________________
c._______________________________
d._______________________________
e._______________________________

2. Give five ( 5 ) examples of titles of play in verse form:

a._______________________________
b._______________________________
c._______________________________
d._______________________________
e._______________________________
Creative Writing ( Module 16 )
How to write a script
( Last Part of the Previous Topic “Drama” )
The script is the framework of the play. It sets the direction of the play
and guides the director as he leads the entire production, especially the actors, in
bringing the characters and the plot to life.
A script for a play is considered well-written if it contains and utilizes the
basic parts and elements effectively.
The Seven basic Guidelines in Writing a Script for a Play:
1.Plot Structure
Basically, the story refers to the unfolding of events, while the plot is the
logical, creative, and intricate manner by which these series of events are linked
and presented from start to finish.
2.Title
The script usually begins with a title followed by the playwright’s name. A
good and catchy title stimulates the interest of the reader while giving him/her an
idea of what the play will be about.
3.Characters
After the title is the list of major and minor characters. Short descriptions
may be given after each character’s name. On a play with a narrator, he/she may
either be a major or minor character on it.
4.Setting
The setting refers to the time and place the story happens. A play may have
one or more settings. The use of technical elements such as props and backdrops
helps achieve transitions from one setting to another.
5.Descriptions
In scriptwriting, the descriptions provide detailed information and
background about the characters and events before the beginning of the play.
6.Dialogue
The dialogue refers to the lines that each character speaks/delivers in the
play. It is customary that the dialogue begins with the character’s name, usually in
capital form.
7.Stage Directions
Stage directions, written inside round brackets, describe how the
actors, in the portrayal of the characters, are expected to move, act, and speak.
Stage directions also describe other “movements” on stage such as sound and
light effects.
The seven basic terms that are used in writing stage directions:
a. Downstage-That area of the stage that is nearest the audience.
b. Upstage- the portion of the stage that is farthest the audience.
c. Stage Right- the side of the stage that is the actor’s right as he or she faces
the audience.
d. Stage Left- the side of the stage that is the actor’s left as he or she faces the
audience.
e. Offstage- the part of the stage that is not visible to the audience.
f. Enter- the character comes upon or appears in the stage.
g. Exit- the character leaves the stage.

Answer the following.: ( 5 pts. each )

1. Based on stories you’ve read, which has the nicest script? Explain why.

2. Is it always necessary to elaborate Descriptions on script-writing? Why? Why

not?

3. What is the core importance of stage directions?

4. Do characters influence the portrayal of the actors’ roles? Explain.