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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF BOHOL

CREATIVE WRITING

Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ____________________ Score: ____________

Quarter: 1 Week: 1 Day: 2 Activity No.: 2

Competency: Use imagery, diction, figure of speech, and specific experiences to
evoke meaningful responses from readers.
HUMMS_CW/MP11/12-Ia-b-4
Objectives: 1. Transform telling sentence into showing/descriptive
sentence.
Topic: Function of Imagery
Materials Activity Sheets
Reference Ernesto Thaddeus M. Solmearano, Miel Kristian B. Ondevilla,
Jose Jason L. Chancoco, Miriam Del Rosario-Garcia, and
Marjueve P. Palencia. 2017. Creative Writing. Manila:
Fastbooks Educational Supply, Inc.
Smathers, Michael. 2020. What is the function of Imagery in
Literature? July 19. Accessed 25 2020, July.
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-function-of-imagery-in-
literature.htm. Smathers, Michael. 2020. What is the function of
Imagery in Literature? July 19. Accessed 25 2020, July.
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-function-of-imagery-in-
literature.htm
Copyright For Classroom Use Only
Concept Notes
The primary function of imagery in literature is to bring a lifelike
quality to scenery, people, or circumstances. Imagery is generally viewed as a
“literary device,” which basically means that it is a way of using language to a
specific end (Smathers 2020).
Additionally, Smathers (2020) expounded that writers use imagery to give
life to their words in a way that is both realistic and authentic. It enables them
to evoke certain feelings and images in the reader’s mind that give the illusion
of having originated from the reader themselves. This sort of writing is
sometimes referred to as “showing not telling,” which basically means that the
writer is able to use language artfully enough to produce results without
directly stating them or spelling them out.
As discussed from the previous lesson. The 5 types of imagery are:
1. Visual Imagery (Sight)
2. Auditory Imagery (Hear)
3. Gustatory Imagery (Taste)
4. Tactile Imagery (Touch
5. Olfactory Imagery (Smell)

ACTIVITY- Creative Writing Challenge

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Directions. Rewrite the telling sentence in Column A into descriptive sentence

in Column B. An example is provided for guidance.

Telling Sentence Descriptive Sentence

A transferee student is nervous to As the transferee was about to
introduce himself in the class. introduce himself, his face was
already starting to blush. Gasping for
words to say, he began biting his lip
and was stuttering as he introduced
himself.
Tip: Think of word choice and use senses (e.g. smell, touch, sight, taste, sound)
to show the scene. Feel free to invent details within your revised sentences.
A. Telling Sentence B. Descriptive Sentence
1. The old man stood in the grass
and relaxed as the sun went
down.

2. The boy pulled a large fish out

of the river.

3. The girl stood on the corner of

the busy intersection and
witnessed the accident as it
happened.

4. A freshly cooked empanada

taken from the pan.
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Answer Key

1. The old man stared at the blazing sun as it slowly disappears from the skies,
leaving a trail of what seemed a remnant of warm colors. It made him at ease
standing amid the tall grasses swaying with the wind that lulled him to relax
and doze off.

2. When the boy felt a pull in the rod, he knew it signaled he had caught a fish.
He pulled the rod with all his might, grabbing the sturdy rod by the handle as
he felt the fish struggling to get away with it. Sweat flowed down like rain as he
persistently pulled and pulled and finally, a giant fish fidgeting landed on his
boat.

3. When the girl saw the accident, she felt a deafening bell ring in her ear. She
heard the cars honking because of the traffic, the hysterical shouting of a loved
one calling for help and a wailing ambulance coming to rescue the man.

4. The smell of a cooked empanada filled the house with flavorful odor of
ingredients. The aroma of a melted cheese combined with the fried vegetables
and a delectable egg added the delightful aroma surrounding the house.

Note: The activity involves free interpretation, hence, answers may vary.