Writing

Imaginative Writing – part 2

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 Learning objectives

Consider how best to plan your characters

Use stimuli to write a creative piece based
around a character
Examine an example of effective
characterization from Charles Dickens’
Great Expectations
Use stimuli to write a creative piece based
around an unusual setting

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Characterization

An important aspect of writing a story is characterization.

Before you write, you need to consider what makes a good
character, what features they should have, and how you can
best present them.
When planning your characters, you should ask the following:
What age are they?
What is their gender?
What is their background?
How do you think they should sound?
What kind of language will they use?
What are their strengths and weaknesses?
What personality traits do they have?

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Characterization

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Characterization

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Setting

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