Discusses forms of Writing in English and primarily focuses on Creative writing and its various languages.

1. Forms of Writing.
Learning about Creative Writing.

2. Presentation Points.
This Presentation will focus on the topic Forms of Writing.The
following aspects will be discussed in the presentation in order to
effectively discuss the sub-topic, Creative writing.
▪ Detailing the basic types ofWriting.
▪ Defining Creative Writing.
▪ Forms and examples of Creative writing.
▪ Purpose ofCreative Writing.
▪ Language of Creative writing.

3. Basic Types of Writing
▪ Technical Writing
▪ CreativeWriting
▪ Expressive Writing
▪ ExpositoryWriting.

4. Technical Writing
▪ Conveys specific information
about a technical subject to a
specific audience.
▪ Simply, this form of writing
conveys instruction, explanation
or direction for a set subject.
▪ This form of writing is usually used
as a form of communication in
technical and occupational fields.
▪ The purpose of technical writing is
to provide material that explains a
process, in the said field.
▪ Or simplify a complex concept, for
easier understanding.
▪ Examples of this form of writing
include: User manuals, software
installation guides or annual
reports.

5. Expressive Writing VS Expository Writing
ExpressiveWriting
▪ Is a subject response to a personal
experience.
▪ Expressive writing is a personal and
emotional writing without regard to
punctuation, verb agreement or
other technical aspects of writing.
▪ Examples include: Diaries, journals,
think pieces/opinions or
autobiographies.
ExpositoryWriting
▪ ‘Exposes’ a topic analytically and
objectively.
▪ Simply, expository writing is a genre
of an essay that requires a student to
investigate an idea, evaluate
evidence.
▪ Further, put forward an idea and set
forth an argument concerning that
idea, in a clear manner.
▪ Examples of expository writing
include: Scientific reports, academic
essays and magazine articles.

6. What is Creative Writing?

7. Creative Writing
▪ A Form of writing with a
general audience, its writing
style is informal and artistic.
▪ Creative Writing, refers to a
form of artistic expression
which draws from one’s
imagination to convey
meaning using imagery,
narrative and drama.
▪ CreativeWriting is an
imaginative, metaphoric and
symbolic form of writing.
▪ CreativeWriting details any
from of writing including,
fiction, poetry and non-fiction.
▪ This form of writing rejects the
strict bounds of professional
forms of literature.
▪ Simply, creative writing refers
to any form of writing in which
its purpose is to express one’s
thoughts, feelings and
emotions.

8. Forms of Creative Writing/ Types of
Creative Writing
Forms of Creative Writing
▪ Expository
▪ Descriptive
▪ Persuasive
▪ Narrative
Examples of CreativeWriting
▪ Poetry
▪ Plays
▪ Movie andTelevision Scripts
▪ Novels
▪ Essays

9. Purpose of Creative Writing.
▪ The purpose of creative writing is to both entertain and share human
experience, like love or loss.
▪ It allows writers to share their emotions through literature.
▪ Moreover, to entertain, provoke and captivate readers.
▪ With this form of writing, writers attempt to retell societies
prejudice, injustices, justices etc in a creative manner.

10. Language of Creative Writing.(Imagery)
Imagery is a form of
language found in
many creative
literature arts.
Through
metaphorical and
figurative language,
writers help
stimulate the
readers senses.

11. Figure Of Speech - Video

12. Language of Creative Writing (continued)
Figures of Speech Dictation
▪ Is a style of speaking and
writing determined by the
choice of words by a speaker or
writer.
▪ The purpose of dictation, is to
convey the writers feelings and
attitudes to the reader.

13. Types of Dictation
▪ Formal Dictation- Refer to formal word use, in professional spaces
such as conferences and presentations.
▪ Informal Dictation- Refers to wording used in comfortable,
unprofessional settings, these include conversations.
▪ Colloquial Dictation- Everyday speech used in communities and
churches or other large settings.
▪ Slang Dictation- is the use of words that are newly coined or
impolite.

14. Techniques used in Creative Writing
▪ Character Development
▪ Plot Development
▪ Vivid Setting
▪ Underlying theme
▪ Point of view
▪ Dialogue
Anecdotes
Metaphors and Similes
Figures of speech
Imaginative language
Emotional appeal
Heavy description

15. Video Instruction for Short Writing
Activity.

16. The Writing Process
Activate knowledge Take in information Generate Ideas
Organize/Reorganize Publish

17. REFERENCE SLIDE
▪ Ali, R. (2020) Creative Writing: Purpose, Types and techniques and languages used in Creative writing.
Available from SlideShare https://www.slideshare.net/rafaqatali75/creative-writing-purpose-types-and-
technique-and-language-used-in-creative-writing (Accessed 24 August 2021).
▪ Condina, L (2019) Creative Writing: Creative writing vs Technical writing. Available from SlideShare
https://www.slideshare.net/LeahCondina1/creative-writing-190237909 (Accessed 24 August 2021).
▪ Dangatan, L.A (2017) Creative writing PowerPoint Presentation. Available from SlideShare
https://www.slideshare.net/dangatan/creative-writing-75470606 (Accessed 24 August 2021).
▪ Essayshark.com (2017). 13 Creative Writing Exercises. Available from SlideShare
https://www.slideshare.net/EssayShark/13-creative-writing-exercises (Accessed 24 August 2021).
▪ Rabo, A. (2018) Creative Writing PowerPoint Presentation. Available from SlideShare at
https://www.slideshare.net/huwagtumawidmaynamataynadito/creative-writing-102799006 (Accessed 24
August 2021).
▪ Tubal, M.C. (2017). Creative Writing: Introduction to teaching creative writing and strategies. Available from
SlideShare https://www.slideshare.net/michaeltubal/creative-writing-75744132 (Accessed 24 August 2021).

18. Reference List
▪ Images
▪ Slide 10 : Types of Imagery: In Creative Writing, Condina,L (2019). Slide 50 Retrieved from:
https://www.slideshare.net/LeahCondina1/creative-writing-190237909 . Accessed 24 August 2021.
▪ Slide 11 : What Is a Figure of Speech. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWxaRNjws9I
▪ Slide 12: Figures of Speech. Retrieved from https://www.teflcourse.net/english-grammar-corner/figures-of-
speech/
▪ Slide 15 : Short Writing Activity. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46gdWq_2qyU