The document defines creative writing and discusses different types of imagery used in creative writing. Specifically: - Creative writing is a form of writing based on experiences or images not necessarily true that conveys meaning, in contrast to academic or scientific writing which prioritizes facts. It is used extensively in literary genres like poems, novels and plays. - Different types of imagery are discussed, including visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile imagery. These appeal to readers' senses and help describe the content vividly. Examples are provided for each type of imagery.

1. CALIBUNGAN HIGH SCHOOL
Calibungan, Victoria, Tarlac
CREATIVE WRITING
Bb. Rio M. Orpiano
1ST SEMESTER – 1ST QUARTER
Week 1
Creative Writing Defined

3. WHAT IS CREATIVE
WRITING?

4. CREATIVE WRITING is a form of writing that is based on the use of
images and or experiences not necessarily true to convey meaning. This is
in contrast with academic or scientific writing that prioritizes factual
information and/or details.

5. CREATIVE WRITING is used extensively in literary pieces like
poems, novels, short stories and stage plays, including creative non-
fiction. As such, creative writing is often associated with literature.
Descriptive essays can also be considered as a form of creative writing.

6.  Creative writing can be considered any writing that is original and self-expressive.
 Traditionally it is referred as literature.
 It is done in a way that is not academic or technical but still attracts an audience.
 Also known as “the art of making things up”.
 Most commonly, the creative writing is for general audience or for masses
 Creative writing is a vital part of modern society

7. I went to the store and bought
some flowers. Then I headed to
the meat department. Later I
realized I forgot to buy
bread.
Here's a passage without sensory details:

8. Upon entering the grocery store, I
headed directly for the flower
department, where I spotted yellow
tulips. As I tenderly rested the
tulips in my rusty shopping cart, I
caught a whiff of minty dried
eucalyptus, so I added the fragrant
forest green bouquet of eucalyptus
to my cart. While heading for the
Here's a passage with sensory details:

9.  Sensory details help the reader feel like he or she was there and create a
more intimate connection to the narrator or writer and a greater
understanding of the text.
 Adjectives help set mood and tone in the text and help establish a strong
voice.

10. USING IMAGERY
Imagery is a literary device
that appeals to the readers’
senses. This pertains to
words or phrases that
describe the content of the
text vividly.

11. Visual imagery describes what we see: comic book images,
paintings, or images directly experienced through the
narrator’s eyes.
It may include:
 Pattern, such as: polka-dotted, striped, zig-zagged, jagged, and straight.
 Size, such as: miniscule, tiny, small, medium-sized, large, and gigantic.
 Shapes, such as: square, circular, tubular, rectangular, and conical.
 Color, such as: burnt red, bright orange, dull yellow, verdant green, and Robin’s
egg blue.

12. 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.
Taal volcano: deadly beauty in the middle of
the lake.
Examples:

13. Auditory imagery describes what we hear, from music to
noise to pure silence.
It may include:
 Noises, such as: the bang of a gun, the sound of a broom
moving across the floor, and the sound of broken glass
shattering on the hard floor.
 Enjoyable sounds, such as: beautiful music, birdsong, and the
voices of a chorus

14. Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys
as Shannon began practicing her concerto.
There were loud rumbling sounds all over.
Examples:
I couldn’t sleep, there were the synchronized
tickling of the clock, the whirring of the
electric fan and snoring of my roommates.

15. Olfactory imagery describes what we smell.
It may include:
Odors, such as rotting trash, body odors, or a stinky
wet dog.
Fragrances, such as perfumes, enticing food and drink,
and blooming flowers.

16. 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
Examples:
Sulfur is among the easiest detectable
substances, and for good reason. It is a sign of
decay, as in rotten eggs, and it is actively
damaging to our bodies.

17. Gustatory imagery describes what we taste.
It may include:
 Savoriness, such as a steak dinner or thick soup.
 Spiciness, such as salsas and curries.
 Saltiness, such as pretzels, French fries, and pepperonis.
 Sourness, bitterness, and tartness, such as lemons and limes.
 Sweetness, such as candies, cookies, and desserts.

18. The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of
bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty
caramel blended together on her tongue.
Examples:
The rich, creamy sweetness of the homemade
ice cream was an amazing treat after working
hard on her modules.
The familiar comforting warmth of the chicken
noodle soup instantly made her feel much better.

19. Tactile imagery describes what we feel or touch.
It may include:
 Movement, such as burning muscles from exertion, swimming in cold
water, or kicking a soccer ball
 Touch, such as hand-holding, one’s in the grass, or the feeling of starched
fabric on one’s skin.
 Texture, such as rough, ragged, seamless, and smooth.
 Temperature, such as bitter cold, humidity, mildness, and stifling heat.

20. 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.
Examples:
The baby cactus appeared to have soft little
spines that wouldn't hurt a fly. Turns out, one
touch of those "soft little spines" will leave you
with a bloodied finger!