SPM Academy Inc.

Creative Writing
Miss Rin
 Introduction to
Creative Writing Class
The course aims to develop practical and creative
skills in reading and writing; introduce students
to the fundamental techniques of writing fiction,
poetry, and drama; and discuss the use of such
techniques by well-known authors in a variety of
genres.
 Learning Outcomes:

Differentiate creative Produce short Utilize figurative

writing from other paragraphs utilizing language to evoke
forms of writing. various sensory images. emotional response
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What is Creative
"the art of making things up"

Writing?
traditionally referred to as literature
writing that is done in a way that is not
academic/technical but still attracts an audience

any writing that is original and self-

expressive
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 Purpose of entertain and share human experience,
like love or loss

Creative Writing
to express thoughts and feelings in an
imaginative, unique and poetic way

to get at a truth about humanity

through storytelling
Poetry Plays Movie Fiction Songs
Scripts
 Some nonfiction types of
writing can also be considered
creative writing.

TRUE FALSE
 Some nonfiction types of
writing can also be considered
creative writing.

TRUE FALSE
 Memoirs and personal essays
can be part of creative writing

TRUE FALSE
 Memoirs and personal essays
can be part of creative writing

TRUE FALSE
In technical writing, most of
the part is self-created.

TRUE FALSE
In technical writing, most of
the part is self-created.

TRUE FALSE
 Creative writing is for general
audience or for masses, while
technical writing is for specific
readers.

TRUE FALSE
 Creative writing is for general
audience or for masses, while
technical writing is for specific
readers.

TRUE FALSE
 Creative writing entertains
people and it follows the strong
pattern based on facts.

TRUE FALSE
 Creative writing entertains
people and it follows the strong
pattern based on facts.

TRUE FALSE
IMAGERY IN
WRITING
 language used by poets, novelists and

Imagery other writers to create images in the

mind of the reader

includes figurative and metaphorical

language to improve the reader's
experience through their senses.
 - life is experienced through senses

Importance - launches the reader into the experience

of - allows readers to directly sympathize

with characters and narrators as they
Using imagine having the same sense experiences

Imagery - helps build compelling poetry, convincing

narratives, vivid plays, and descriptive
songs.
 AUDITORY

TACTILE
Types of
Imagery GUSTATORY

VISUAL
OLFACTORY
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up
the sky in beautiful and varied constellations which
were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.

auditory tactile gustatory

visual olfactory
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up
the sky in beautiful and varied constellations which
were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.

visual
- describes what we see: colors, patterns,
shapes, sizes
 Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as
Shannon began practicing her concerto.

auditory tactile gustatory

visual olfactory
Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as
Shannon began practicing her concerto.

auditory
- describes what we hear: music, silence, and
noise
 The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of
bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty
caramel blended together on her tongue.

auditory tactile gustatory

visual olfactory
 The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of
bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty
caramel blended together on her tongue.

gustatory
- describes what we taste: sour, sweet, acidic,
bitter, and salty.
 She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting
through the air, its tropical smell a reminder that
she was on vacation in a beautiful place.

auditory tactile gustatory

visual olfactory
 She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting
through the air, its tropical smell a reminder that
she was on vacation in a beautiful place.

olfactory
- describes what we smell: nice fragrances, and
bad odors
 After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with
tired and burning muscles. The grass tickled his skin
and sweat cooled on his brow.

auditory tactile gustatory

visual olfactory
 After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with
tired and burning muscles. The grass tickled his skin
and sweat cooled on his brow.

tactile
- describes what we touch or feel: texture,
movement, temperature
 Thank you!
Do you have any questions for me before we go?