Creative Writing
What is Creative Writing?
Creative writing is a form of writing where creativity is at the
forefront of its purpose through using imagination, creativity,
and innovation in order to tell a story through strong written
visuals with an emotional impact.
It’s often seen as the opposite of journalistic or academic writing.
Creative Writing: Sub Genre
POETRY DRAMA
SHORT NOVEL
STORY
What is Sensory Imagery?
Sensory imagery involves the use of descriptive language to
create mental images. In literary terms, sensory imagery is a
type of imagery; the difference is that sensory imagery
works by engaging a reader’s five senses. Any description of
sensory experience in writing can be considered sensory
imagery.
Visual Imagery Olfactory Imagery
Gustatory Imagery
Tactile Imagery
Auditory Imagery
Questions to Ponder: Among the sensory
imagery, which was is easy to use in writing?
Which one is hard for you to use?
Activity: Show not tell!
The room was messy.
The woman was
confident.
It was hot.
It was very windy.
She is a very happy person.
What is Diction in Writing?
Diction is the careful selection of words to communicate a message or establish a particular
voice or writing style. For example, flowy, figurative language creates colorful prose, while a
more formal vocabulary with concise and direct language can help drive home a point.
01 FORMAL
DICTION
It is considered as a professional choice of words which
can be found in legal documents like business 04 SLANG DICTION
correspondences and academic articles.
Slang is very informal language or
specific words used by a particular group
02INFORMAL DICTION of people. You'll usually hear slang
spoken more often than you'll see it put in
Informal language is more casual and spontaneous. It is
writing, though emails and texts often
used when communicating with friends or family either
contain many conversational slang words.
in writing or in conversation. The tone of informal
language is more personal than formal language.
03 COLLOQUIAL 05 POETIC DICTION
These areDICTION
expressions which are connected to informal. It
Poetic diction is driven by melodious
is generally representing a particular region or place or
words that identify with a particular
era or period. Contractions in American English such as
subject reflected in a sonnet, and make
“ain’t” instead of isn’t is an example of colloquial
a musical, or agreeable, sound.
expressions.
What is Figure of Speech?
A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a
specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words. Figures of speech often
provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their
use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation.
01 ALLITERATION 02 ANAPHORA
-The repetition of an initial consonant sound. -The repetition of the same word or phrase at
the beginning of successive clauses or verses.
Unexpectedly, we were in the wrong event at
Betty Botter bought some butter.
the wrong time on the wrong day.
03 ANTITHESIS 04 APOSTROPHE
-The combination of two different elements to -Directly stating or calling a nonexistent person
attain equilibrium or balance. or an inanimate object as though it were a
living being. It commonly uses an apostrophe
as a punctuation.
As Abraham Lincoln said, "Folks who have
no vices have very few virtues." "Oh, rain! Rain! Where are you? Rain, we
really need you right now. Our town needs
you badly.”
05 ASSONANCE 06 EUPHEMISM
-It is the repetition of the vowel sounds in the -The use of subtle and no offensive words to
structure of sentences or lines. conceal or to replace the offensive words in a
statement.
“I really need a bit of peace and quite.”
We shall meet on the beach to reach the
“Meach” Concert.
07 HYPERBOLE 08 IRONY
-An overstatement; the use of exaggerated -It is a statement or situation where the
terms for the purpose of emphasis or meaning is contradicted by the appearance or
heightened effect. showing the concept. The use of words to
convey the opposite of their literal meaning is
the highlight of irony.
I have a ton of homework to do when I get
home. I need to go home now.
Thalia received a very high grade in her quiz
resulting that her mother got mad.
09 METAPHOR 10 METONYMY
-An implied comparison between two -A word or phrase is substituted for another
dissimilar things that have something in with which it is closely associated; Linking
common. words that are related to the word to be
replaced.
John is a real pig when he eats. The use of the word vow instead of wedding,
the pen stands for "the written word.
11 ONOMATOPOEI 12 OXYMORON
A
-The use of words that imitate the sounds -It is the combination of contradictory or
associated with the objects or actions they refer incongruous words such as cruel kindness.
to.
The clap of thunder went bang and scared “bitter sweet”
my poor dog.
13 PARADOX 14 PERSONIFICATION
-A statement or proposition that, despite sound -The utilization of inanimate objects or
(or apparently sound) reasoning from abstraction to associate with human qualities or
acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that abilities.
seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-
contradictory.
The leaves of the Fire tree are dancing with
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t the wind during dry season in our country.
refuse.” (The Godfather)
15 PUN
16 SIMILE
A pun is a type of joke that makes a play on
words. Puns rely on words that are similar in
spelling, sound or meaning to make their -The comparison between two fundamentally
listener laugh. A pun is a joke that makes a play dissimilar things that have certain qualities in
on words. Puns rely on words that are similar in common using like or as.
spelling, sound or meaning to make their
listener laugh.
Michael was white as a sheet after he walked
I renamed my playlist of The Titanic, so when I plug out of the horror movie.
it in, it says “The Titanic is syncing.”
They fought like cats and dogs.
A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative.
No matter how much you push the envelope, it will
still be stationery.
17 SYNECHDOCHE 18UNDERSTATEMENT
-A figure of speech in which a part is used to -A figure of speech employed by writers or
represent the whole. speakers to intentionally make a situation seem
less important than it really is.
“It was O.K.” – Said by the student who got
Mark is asking for the hand of our daughter. the highest score on the test.
Do you like my new wheels? “He is not too thin.” – Describing an obese
person.
“It rained a bit more than usual.” – Describing
an area being flooded by heavy rainfall.
Which of the following
figures of speech are
familiar to you? Which
from them is mostly used
in literary pieces?
“You can always edit a bad page. You
can’t edit a blank page.”
― Jodi Picoult
