This document discusses the purpose of creative writing and provides guidance on techniques writers can use. It explains that creative writing aims to be imaginative, unique, and allow readers to experience the text through their senses. It emphasizes "showing, not telling" by using descriptive details, imagery, and sensory language. The document then provides examples and tasks for students to practice setting mood, emotions, and using showing rather than telling techniques in their own writing.

1. Purpose of Creative Writing
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2. Warmer: Why write creatively?
Brainstorm as many reasons as you can in 2 minutes!

3. Let’s have a look at the mark scheme for the
Creative Writing Section. This is for
Communication and organisation.
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Communication & Organisation
Clear / convincing
communication
Tone, Style & Register
Vocabulary
Linguistic Devices
Structural Features
Engaging
Ideas are connected
Paragraphs & discourse markers
You are communicating in a way that your reader
can understand.
You are using language to create atmosphere
Your vocabulary is extensive & ambitious.
You are using language features on purpose to
create specific effects.
The devices are varied & effective, eg:
flashback/forward, zoom in /out
You are keeping the reader interested using
details.
Your writing ‘flows’ and all aspects are linked
together.
Your paragraphs are varied lengths, at
appropriate times, directing the reader through
your writing.

4. Here is the mark scheme for
Technical Accuracy
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Technical Accuracy
Sentence demarcation
Wide range of punctuation
Sentence forms
Standard English
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary
You are ending sentences with punctuation, and
using capital letters.
You are using a wide range of punctuation
correctly
. , ? ! ( ) - … ‘ “-” : ;
You are using a variety of sentence types &
structures:
Short = drama
Long = description
Statement / question / imperative / exclamation
You are not swearing or using slang.
Your grammar is correct, especially subject/verb
agreement.
Your spelling of common words is secure.
You can use (and spell) a variety of words.

5. Confused? Don’t worry!
While considering the previous slides, make a
note of any words or terms that you feel you
would like explaining further.

6. So what is the purpose?
 Imaginative and unique – “showing, not telling”
 Makes the reader imagine they are experiencing the text.
 To show the reader the mood of the text.
 To appeal to the senses of the reader.
 To entertain the reader.

7. Showing not telling
Showing rather than telling allows the reader to experience the writing through
action, senses, thoughts and feelings.
Jordan ran straight out in to the road.
This sentence is TELLING. It is quite boring and does not provide the reader
with much information. It is more difficult for the reader to relate
Carelessly chasing a football, Jordan sprinted into the hustle and bustle of
the noisy high street
This sentence is SHOWING. It uses imagery and senses to allow the reader to
experience the situation.

8. Task one – Show don’t tell
Complete the work sheet
1) Identify which of the sentences are showing and which
are telling.
2) Write your own ‘showing’ sentences.

9. Identifying mood in texts
Mood can be created by
 Setting
 Imagery
 Language choices
 Tone

10. Types of mood
Cheerful
Reflective
Gloomy
Lonely
Tense
Hopeful
Light-hearted
….And many more…
Can you think of any
more?

11. Task Two - Emotions
On a blank document, write some of your own sentences to
show the following emotions.
 Sadness
 Disgust
 Anger
 Embarrassment

12. Task Three - Mood
Read the extracts provided
Answer the questions that follow
Stretch and Challenge: can you rewrite one of the extracts to change
the mood?

13. Plenary
 Which areas of Creative Writing do you find the most
straight forward?
 Which areas of Creative Writing do you find the most
difficult?
 Please submit your work to me via email for feedback :)