DEFINITION OF CREATIVE WRITING EXAMPLES

1. CREATIVE WRITING

2. WHAT IS CREATIVE WIRITNG?
 A form of writing where creativity is at the forefront
of its purpose.
Application of:
IMAGINATION
CREATIVITY
INNOVATION

3. EXAMPLES
POETRY WRITING
SHORT STORY WRITING
NOVEL WRITING etc.

4. VARIATIONS ON LANGUAGE
 DENOTATIVE- DICTIONARY.
 CONNOTATIVE- Figurative meaning of a word.
Variation –characteristic of language that allows a writer to
express more than one way of saying the same thing.

5. VARIATION ON LANGUAGE
DICTION
IMAGERY AND SENSORY
EXPERIENCE
FIGURES OF SPEECH

6. VARIATION ON LANGUAGE
 DICTION
 - careful selection of words to communicate a message or
establish a particular voice or writing style.
 1.FORMAL DICTION- Professional tone. Sentences are often
longer.
 2. INFORMAL DICTION- Conversational/ friendly writing style.
Sentences are often shorter.

7. VARIATION ON LANGUAGE
 SAMPLE 1
Formal: Would you care to explain the reasoning behind your
decision to leave the gathering early?
Informal: Why’d you leave the party so soon?
SAMPLE 2
Formal: Hello, young man. It is a true pleasure to make your
acquaintance. How are you feeling today?
Informal: Hey kid. Nice to meet you. What’s up?

8. IMAGERY AND SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Creation of a picture or images in
the mind of the reader by the use
of words that appeal to the senses.

9. IMAGERY AND SENSORY EXPERIENCE
VISUAL IMAGERY
AUDITORY IMAGERY
OLFACTORY IMAGERY
GUSTATORY IMAGERY
TACTILE IMAGERY

10. EXAMPLE
 SAMPLE:
 VISUAL IMAGERY : The moonlight shone over the lake and reflected in
her big, dark eyes.
 AUDITORY IMAGERY: She awoke to the chirping of birds and the soft
whisper of a breeze as it passed through her window.
 OLFACTORY IMAGERY: The sweet aroma of the freshly baked cookies
wafted from the kitchen to the living room.
 Tactile Imagery: The tree bark was rough against her skin.