SHS

Specialized Subject

Creative Writing

Quarter 1
Module 1: Nature and Language of Creative
Writing
 SHS
Specialized Subject

Creative Writing

Quarter 1
Module 1: Nature and Language of Creative
Writing
 Introduction
Welcome to school year 2020 – 2021!

This module is designed to enhance your creative ideas and imagination. It is

artistically and innovatively crafted considering learning competencies that evoke
eager ideas and strong emotions to convey. With relevant and engaging activities,
you will expand your knowledge in incorporating literary language and device in
creative writing.

Creative ideas are infinite. Thus, in completing this module, you will become more
competent in expressing your wide imagination through writing prose and poetry,
and will effectively magnify the distinct features of both fiction and creative
nonfiction. The acquired learning will give you a vivid image of what creative writing
is, language use, and its purpose.

This module is comprised of the following parts:

Pretest This is a multiple-choice test that will assess

your prior knowledge based on the lesson
presented in the module.

What I Need to Know This enumerates the essential skills and

competencies you are expected to learn all
throughout the module.

What’s In This contains a preparatory activity either in

a form of motivation or a review that will lead
you to the actual lesson in the module.

What’s New This presents you the lesson in varied ways.

It can be through story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity, or a situation.
The concepts here are simplified through
examples.

What I Can Do This is an activity which will let you apply

your learned knowledge and skill from the
lesson into your real-life situations and
concerns.

What I Have Learned This is composed of brief statements that

express your key takeaways after learning the
lesson from the module.

What’s More This contains activities that will further

assess and enhance your appreciation and
 understanding on the lesson presented in the
module.

Post Test This is a multiple-choice test that evaluates

your level of mastery of the learning
competency anchored on the lesson.

Answer Key This contains the answers to all the activities

except for the posttest in the module.
References This enumerates all the sources used in
developing this module.

The following are the reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module.
2. Do not forget to answer Pretest before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and in checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/ facilitator once you are through with
it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

About the Module

This module has only one lesson entitled: Nature and Language of Creative Writing.
Understanding the nature of imaginative writing and incorporate literary device
and artistic language in writing a creative piece are the important skills that this
module wants you to achieve after completion. In view of this, you are expected to
have a meaningful learning experience in reading and writing creatively.
 Day 1

Pretest
Directions: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is not a description of creative writing?

A. It is the artistic expression through written word.
B. It needs to be structured and executed adhering to a series of
guidelines.
C. It is used to express writer’s ideas and emotions in an artistic manner.
D. It uses a language that aims to entertain and captivate the audience.

2. What device refers to the language used by poets, novelists and other
writers to create images in the mind of the reader?
A. Imagery C. Symbol
B. Repetition D. Theme

3. Which of the following is a phrase or word having different meanings

than its literal meanings?
A. Diction C. Figure of Speech
B. Imagery D. Setting

4. What refers to the style of speaking or writing, determined by the speaker

or a writer’s choice of words?
A. Diction C. Figure of Speech
B. Imagery D. Vignette

5. What is a short scene that captures a single moment or a defining detail

about a character, idea, or other element of the story, and is mostly
descriptive, and includes little or no plot detail?
A. Allusion C. Short Story
B. Poem D. Vignette

6. What is connotation?
A. dictionary meaning C. emotional meaning
B. synonym D. antonym

7. What is the positive connotation of the underlined word?

He has been sick for weeks that he looks pale and scrawny.
A. slender C. unhealthy
B. skinny D. bony
 8. Which of the following uses formal diction?
A. This music is lit.
B. Lots of kids can’t wait to play outside.
C. Many don’t care about the health stuff.
D. The residents are requested to stay at home.

9. Which of the following is using colloquial diction?

A. You all need to obey the health protocols.
B. The bomb broke the windows of nearby buildings.
C. Many vloggers appear in social media this quarantine period.
D. “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard/ Are sweeter:
therefore, ye soft pipes, play on.”- John Keats

10. Which of the following is a type of creative writing?

A. Dissertation/ Thesis C. Articles
B. Historical Fiction D. Movie Review

For numbers 11-15, read the excerpt below and answer the following questions.
Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

There is a story in Philippine folklore about a mango tree and a bamboo

tree. Not being able to agree as to which was the stronger of the two, they called
upon the wind to make the decision. The wind blew its hardest. The mango tree
stood fast. It would not yield. It knew it was strong and sturdy. It would not
sway. It was too proud. It was too sure of itself. But finally its roots gave way,
and it tumbled down.

The bamboo tree was wiser. It knew it was not as robust as the mango
tree. As so every time the wind blew, it bent its head gracefully. It made loud
protestations, but it let the wind have its way. When finally the wind got tired
blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace.

The Filipino is like the bamboo tree. He knows that he is not strong enough
to withstand the onslaughts of superior forces. And so he yields. He bends his
head gracefully with many loud protestations. And he has survived. The
Spaniards came and dominated him for more than three hundred years. And,
when the Spaniards left, the Filipinos still stood- only much richer in experience
and culture.
An excerpt: Pliant Like the Bamboo by
I.V. Mallari

11. Which is FALSE about the selection?

A. It has literary devices that help convey the author’s ideas.
B. It clearly explains the importance of bamboo as a native plant.
C. It is a type of creative writing that tells a story about a bamboo.
D. It has language that aims to entertain and captivate the audience.
12. What type of person does the mango tree represent?
A. determined to win C. a self-conceited person
B. one who perseveres D. one who accepts failures

13. The line, “It knew it was not as robust as the mango tree”, is an example
of what figures of speech?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole

14. Why is the 2nd paragraph an example of personification?

A. The bamboo tree possesses positive qualities.
B. The bamboo tree is given qualities that of a person.
C. The adjectives used effectively describe the bamboo tree.
D. The writer is able to evoke ideas and emotions from the readers.

15. What does the 3rd paragraph suggest about the Filipinos?
A. Filipinos embrace change and adapt to new culture.
B. They are unassuming who accept their shortcomings.
C. They are pliant like a bamboo who acknowledge weaknesses yet
determined to endure.
D. They exercise freedom of speech and continue to fight for their rights.
 Nature and Language of
Creative Writing

What I Need to Know

After completing this module, you are expected to:

➢ define creative writing and understand its nature;

➢ identify the imagery, diction, figures of speech, and variations on language
used in the creative works of literary authors; and
➢ incorporate literary devices and language in writing a short paragraph or
vignette.

What’s In
Directions: Read through the Bio Poem template and formulate ideas to complete
each line. Write your Bio Poem on a separate sheet of paper.

My Bio Poem

_______________
First name
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
Four descriptive traits
_______________
Choose one (sibling of, son/daughter of, or friend of)
_______________
Lover of…
_______________
Who needs…
_______________
Who fears…
_______________
A resident of…
_______________
Last name…
 Day 2
What’s New

Creative Writing

Human mind is full of creative ideas. Andreasen (2011) averred that the capacity to be
creative, to produce new concepts, ideas, inventions, objects or art, is perhaps the
most important attribute of the human brain. One can fathom a vast mind with
boundless imagination if only explored and expressed. And this could be in a form of
creative writing.

Creative writing is the artistic expression through written word. It is used to express
the writer’s ideas and emotions in an artistic manner. Unlike other forms of writing, it
uses language that aims to entertain and captivate the audience.

The table below shows the comparison between creative writing and academic writing.

Academic Writing Creative Writing

Articles, proposals, Poetry, fiction, drama,
Types/ Samples
reviews, research journals creative nonfiction
To instruct, inform, and
To entertain and share
Purpose explore an idea,
human experience
argument, or concept
Content Factual Fictional or imaginative
Formal, straightforward, Figurative, evocative, and
Language
precise, and clear symbolic
Structure Systematic Artistic

Types of Creative Writing

•a form of text that follows a meter and rhythm, with

each line and syllable
POETRY •further subdivided into different genres, such
an epic poem, narrative, romantic, dramatic,
and lyric

•not real and therefore, authors can use complex

FICTION figurative language to touch readers’ imaginations.
•includes novels, novelettes, and short stories

•a form of text performed in front of an audience,

and also called a play
DRAMA •written text contains dialogues, and stage directions
•further categories are comedy, tragedy,
and tragicomedy
 •composed of the real, or of facts, that employs
the same literary devices as fiction such as
CREATIVE setting, voice/tone, character development, etc
NONFICTION •more creative than standard nonfiction writing
•includes biography, autoiography, essay,
memoir, blogs

Other type of Creative Writing

Vignette is pronounced as /vinˈyet/. It is derived from the French word, vigne

meaning “little vine”. It describes a short scene of a poem, play, or novel that
creates powerful image and significant details. It is rich in descriptive details that
captivate the reader’s imaginative minds. It is not a separate piece of writing but
part of a whole.

The Spanish-inspired chandeliers and her collection of antiques reflect our

rich past. An icon of the Sto. Niño dominates the entrance into the living room
which contains a richly carved wooden and upholstered sala set. The ornate
coffee table was set with dainty teacups and tiered high tea trays filled with
tablea cupcakes, torta and Queen’s chocolate loaf. The aroma of freshly-pressed
kape-sino, also called “pinaig” by locals greeted our nostrils. Kape-sino is
actually a glamorized term for “kapeng sinunog” made from roasted #16 white
corn grits.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/160913/vignettes-filipino-traditions-casa-
de-cacao

The vignette above uses descriptive words that create an image of a typical
Cebuano living room. The concrete words appeal to the readers’ senses and
emotions. Its purpose is to help the audience understand the setting. It doesn’t
tell a complete story on its own, but rather, it provides depth to the setting of
some whole story

Devices and Language of Creative Writing

Imagery is a language that appeals to the readers’ sense of sight, sound, smell,
touch, and taste scenes described in a piece of writing. They are used to help
readers visualize people, places, and things.

The blaring She spits the

The sun siren startled Throw the hot soup. My soles miss
blazes the him. garbage that the gritty
empty street. reeks. shore.
 Diction refers to the word choice of the writer. The word should be appropriate
to the context on which they are used. It also shapes the readers’ understanding
of the text.

Levels of Diction Characteristics Example

Formal academic or scholarly
words; often used in I am pleased to meet you.
formal situations
Informal conversational words It’s nice to know you.
Colloquial slang language, regional
It’s cool to bump into you.
dialect

Denotation is the literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary.

e.g. innocent- not guilty of a crime or offense
She was acquitted of the crime. She was innocent.

Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that
most words naturally carry with them.
e.g. innocent- a naïve person; inexperienced
She didn’t know she was tricked. She was so innocent.

Figures of Speech refer to words or expressions that surpass their ordinary

meaning. They used for descriptive effects and rely on the connotative meanings
of the words than the denotative.

Figures of Definition Sample Text

Speech
Simile Indirect comparison “I wandered lonely as a cloud that
between two things floats on high o’er vales and hills.”
using “like” or “as” (William Wordsworth, “Daffodils” )
Metaphor Direct comparison “All the world’s a stage,
between two objects And all the men and women merely
players.”
(William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”)
Personification An idea, thing, or animal “Because I could not stop for
is given human Death,
attributes. He kindly stopped for me”
(Emily Dickinson, “Because I Could Not Stop
For Death”)
Hyperbole An exaggeration of ideas "It was not a mere man he was
for emphasis holding, but a giant; or a block of
granite..."
(James Ramsey Ullman, “Banner in the
Sky”)
Onomatopoeia A word which imitates “It went zip when it moved and bop
the natural sounds of a when it stopped”
thing. (Tom Paxton , “The Marvelous Toy”)
 What I can do

Directions: Reflect on the picture below, and create three (3) descriptive lines about
it. Each line must appeal to the given senses. It could be a description, an
idea, or feeling about the picture. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

“Two of our PGH healthcare workers resting in front of PGH ward 4. The sign to the left
says, ‘remain in your PPEs’,” the photo caption says.

Imagery:
SIGHT

SOUND

FEEL
 What I have learned
Directions: Complete the paragraph below about Creative Writing. Choose your
answer from the terms provided. Write them on a separate sheet of paper.

artistic entertain experience imaginative devices

Creative writing is an expression of one’s (1) _______________ mind using (2)

_______________ words. Literary (3) _______________ include imagery, and figures of
speech. Its main purpose is to (4) _______________ and share human (5)
_______________.

Day 3

What’s More
Directions: Write a short paragraph or vignette about your personal experience in last
year’s learning modality (online, printed, or digital) on a separate sheet of paper.
Make sure to use imagery, diction, and figures of speech in your composition. Be
guided by the rubrics below.

Rubric for Creative Writing:

Categories 4 3 2 1
Content Author clearly Author less Author vaguely Author does not
expresses thoughts, clearly expresses expresses express thoughts,
feelings, and personal thoughts, feelings, thoughts, feelings, feelings, and
experience throughout and personal and personal personal
the vignette. experience experience experience
throughout the throughout the throughout the
vignette. vignette. vignette.
Imagery Author manifests Author Author’s Author did not
creativity in incorporates less descriptive details incorporate
incorporating relevant in the text do not descriptive
descriptive details in descriptive details evoke clear details in the
the text which allow in the text. images. text.
the reader to visualize.
Word All the words are Some of the words Less words are Words are
Choice appropriate to the are appropriate to appropriate to the confusing and
context. Author uses the context. context. inappropriate.
vivid verbs. Author uses vivid
verbs.
Figures of Varied figures of Only 2 to 3 figures Similar figures of No figures of
Speech speech are used which of speech are speech are used speech used in
evoke readers’ used which evoke which evoke the text.
imagination. readers’ readers’
imagination. imagination.

Day 4

Post Test
Directions: Using a separate sheet of paper, write the CAPITAL LETTER of the
correct answer for each item. Label your paper as Post Test- Module 1
in Creative Writing.

1. Which is the correct definition of creative writing?

A. It aims to present factual information.
B. It explains a topic with substantial evidence.
C. It is an artistic expression of emotions and ideas through writing.
D. It is objective in tone and adheres to the specific guidelines in writing.

2. “The squawking of birds breaks the silence.” To which sense it appeals?

A. Sight C. Taste
B. Sound D. Feel

3. Which type of creative writing is a made-up story and has one plot?
A. Poetry C. Fiction
B. Drama D. Vignette

4. Which of the word is an example of colloquial diction?

A. Bro C. Sibling
B. Brother D. Comrade

5. What is the connotation of the phrase, feeling blue?

A. You are madly in love.
B. You are seriously sick.
C. You are very depressed .
D. It is the color between green and violet.
 6. Which of the following is given word by Onomatopoeia?
A. ideas C. sound
B. feelings D. images

7. Which best describes the element of diction in creative writing?

A. Characters C. Everything that is heard
B. Everything that is seen D. Words used by the writer

8. Which is TRUE about vignette?

A. It has all the literary elements.
B. t is a detailed explanation of an argument.
C. It is rich in descriptive details that create pictures in readers’ minds.
D. The reader can identify the entirety of the selection by just reading
it.

9. Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

A. He would reach the stars to win your heart.
B. The disaster continues to haunt me in my sleep.
C. Walking on a deserted road is like a climbing on a steep ladder.
D. Her goggle eyes rest at nothingness as if absorbed in something so
powerful to resist.

10. Which of the following is NOT a type of creative writing?

A. Essays C. Narratives
B. Thesis D. Memoir

For numbers 11-15, read the excerpt and answer the following questions. Write
the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer on the paper.

The selection below is a reconstructed account of the last few days of the Revolution’s
Supremo, Andres Bonifacio, and his brother Procopio. Based on actual events by Lianne
Buna.

It was 11 in the evening. The Supremo was still bleeding profusely a

day after he, together with younger brother Procopio, had been taken
prisoner. The Supremo was grappling with mind-wrenching pain from a
gunshot wound on his arm and a stab wound on his neck. Since the
confrontation, his wounds had not been nursed. Procopio, while not
wounded, was in no way better – he had bruises on his face and his body,
and his left leg was fractured. The siblings had been given food only once
since the beginning of their captivity.

11. What element of creative writing is the first sentence?

A. point of view C. setting
B. plot D. theme
12. What is the dominant literary technique used in this part?
A. foreshadowing C. irony
B. imagery D. symbolism

13. How do you describe the brothers based on the descriptions?

A. They were criminals and held captives.
B. They represent those who are victims of injustices.
C. They never abandoned each other regardless of their respective
physical pain.
D. Despite being physically brutalized and deprived with food, they
continued to bear the pain.

14. Why is this part an effective exposition?

A. The setting and characters are well-structured.
B. The words used are creative and comprehensible.
C. The interplay of literary technique like imagery and scene is
creatively employed.
D. The message of the story is conspicuously conveyed in this first part
of the narration.

15. What does the name, the Supremo, signify?

A. fighter C. opportunist
B. leader D. rebel
 Answer Key

Note: Answers of other activities may vary.

3. devices
5. experience 2. artistic
4. entertain 1. imaginative

What I have learned

References
Books

Aguila, A. et al. (2017). Wording the World: The art of creative writing. Quezon
City, Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Buhisan, J. & Sayseng, A. (2016). Creative writing. Pasay City, Philippines:
JFS Publishing Services.

Images

Creative Writing (2009). Retrieved October 3,2020, from

https://tinyurl.com/ka7m334t

Navalta, D. J. (2020). Heartbreaking pic of frontliners in PGH sleeping on

the floor goes viral, Retrieved October 10,2020, from
https://tinyurl.com/zv8j4ru4

Online Sources

Andreasen N. C. (2011). A journey into chaos: creativity and the

unconscious. Mens sana monographs, 9(1), 42–53.
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1229.77424

Literary Devices. (2017, May 1). Retrieved December 5, 2017, from

https://www.literarydevices.com/

Literary Terms. (2015, June 1). Retrieved November 3, 2015, from

https://literaryterms.net/
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