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L1 Creative Writing Vs Technical Writing

The document explains the differences between creative writing and technical writing. Creative writing is imaginative and artistic, focusing on engaging the reader through emotions and unique expression, while technical writing is factual and instructional, aimed at informing or persuading the audience. It also outlines the features of both writing styles, highlighting their distinct purposes and language use.

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L1 Creative Writing Vs Technical Writing

The document explains the differences between creative writing and technical writing. Creative writing is imaginative and artistic, focusing on engaging the reader through emotions and unique expression, while technical writing is factual and instructional, aimed at informing or persuading the audience. It also outlines the features of both writing styles, highlighting their distinct purposes and language use.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
STA. CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Cruz, Donsol, Sorsogon

What is Creative writing?

Creative writing is the art of constructing things up. It’s a form of writing that does not
follow a specific form. It expresses the writer’s thoughts and feelings in a creative, unique,
and poetic way.

Examples of imaginative writing are poetry, fiction such as short stories and novels, creative
nonfiction like travel writing, nature writing, sports writing, autobiography, memoir,
interviews, comics, play scripts, songs, speeches and hypertexts.
Its main purpose is to entertain and educate. Its content is imaginative, metaphoric, and
symbolic. Its language is informal, artistic, and figurative.

Creativity in writing means that a personal touch in writing style is being applied.
Doing so allows the author’s readers to engage rather than to inform, although it
can be both.

What is Technical writing?


Technical writing is a type of writing where the author is writing about a particular subject
that requires direction, instruction, or explanation.

The main purpose of technical writing is to inform and to trigger the person onto action such
as purchasing a product or service. Its purpose may also be to instruct or to persuade, but
never to entertain.

Examples of technical writing are:


1. User manual
2. Resume
3. Handbook
4. Business proposal, etc.

Creative W\riting vs Technical Writing


Creative writing Technical writing
Fictional and imaginative Factual
Entertaining, provocative, and captivating Informative, instructional, or persuasive
Artistic, figurative, symbolic, or even vague Clear, precise, and straightforward
Subjective Objective
Generalized vocabulary Specialized vocabulary

Features of creative/imaginative writing


1. It has clarity.
2. It follows prosaic and poetic form.
3. It evokes emotions and feelings.
4. It has often connotative or implied meaning.
5. It uses figurative language.

Features of technical writing


1. It conveys process of doing/using things.
2. It is explanatory in nature and prosaic in form.
3. It uses jargon.

Be silly, spontaneous, and free.

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