PREPARED BY: MS.

KATE
1. CREATIVE WRITING
1.1 Imaginative writing vs. technical/ academic writing & other forms of
writing
1.2 Language
a. Imagery
b. Figures of Speech
c. Diction
1.3 Sample works of well-known local and foreign writers
LESSON 1.1
Imaginative writing vs.
technical/academic writing
CREATIVE WRITING

❑writing that expresses ideas and thoughts in an imaginative

way

❑"art of making things up“ or putting a creative splash on

history, as in creative nonfiction.

❑art form because you have to step out of reality and into a
new realm,
Types and Categories

TECHNICAL WRITING
NOVELS SCREENPLAYS

JOURNALISM
ACADEMIC WRITING SONGS
POEMS
SHORT STORIES
TELEVISION SCRIPT
EPICS
TEXTBOOKS
LESSON 1.1

IMAGINATIVE WRITING
VS.
ACADEMIC/ TECHNICAL WRITING
LESSON 1.1 IMAGINATIVE WRITING VS. ACADEMIC/ TECHNICAL WRITING

IMAGINATIVE/ CREATIVE WRITING

❑ right brain (creative)

❑ artistic expression through the written word

❑ poetry, fiction, and drama

❑ entertain, captivate, and elicit emotions from the

readers.
LESSON 1.1 IMAGINATIVE WRITING VS. ACADEMIC/ TECHNICAL WRITING

❑ left brain (logical)

TECHNICAL/ACADEMIC WRITING
❑ ranges from a simple memo or guidelines
to some more detailed research journals,
proposals, & different kinds of reports.

❑ to instruct and inform the readers

❑ shows facts and targets specific groups of

audience and uses formal language

❑ done in a systematic manner

Let’s summarize
academic
vs
creating writing..
CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

Forms/ poetry, fiction, memo, guidelines,

samples drama research journals,
proposals, scientific
report, laboratory
report, technical
report, survey report,
field report
CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

Objective aims to entertain aims to instruct and

the readers inform the readers
CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

content reflects the writer’s shows facts

imagination
CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

Audience broader audience with specific target

audience
CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

Diction informal formal

CREATIVE WRITING ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL
WRITING

Structure artistic systematic

Other
forms of
writing….
Academic writing style commonly used in scholastic
compositions.
Technical writing conveys specific information about a
technical subject for a specific
audience
Creative Nonfiction discusses factually accurate
narratives while employing the use of
literary devices commonly found in
fiction.
Journalism & News writing style employed in various mass
writing media such as newspaper.
GUIDED PRACTICE

Let’s try a few items as a practice exercise.

By just looking at the titles of the following
writings, determine if it is considered as creative
writing or academic/technical writing.
GUIDED PRACTICE “Tonight, I Can Write”
by Pablo Neruda

❑ creative writing
❑ Poem written by Pablo Neruda
whose real name is Neftali
Ricardo Reyes Basoalto
❑ He writes on a sad and lonely
night about a relationship he
was in that is no longer a reality
GUIDED PRACTICE

“Philippines 2013 International Religious

Freedom Report Executive Summary’’

❑ academic writing

❑ is an executive summary reports that cites

laws and policies to be able to protect
religious freedom.
GUIDED PRACTICE

““In A Grove” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa

❑ Creative writing

❑ one of Akutagawa’s masterpieces and he

is one of Japan’s finest short story writers.
USE IMAGERY, DICTION,
FIGURES OF SPEECH, AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES TO
EVOKE MEANINGFUL
RESPONSES FROM READERS
Variation of Language

❑ Diction

❑ imagery and sensory experience,&

❑ figures of speech.
SENSORY EXPERIENCE/IMAGERY
SENSORY IMAGERY
❑ is a literary device to engage a
reader’s mind on multiple levels

❑ the writer's ability to create a gripping and

memorable story

SENSORY EXPERIENCE
❑ a writer makes use of his sensory
experiences
7 Different
Types of
Sensory
Imagery
Auditory imagery
Tactile imagery
Visual imagery

Organic imagery
Gustatory imagery

Olfactory imagery Kinesthetic imagery

Auditory imagery

❑ Use words that

appeal to the sense
of hearing
Example

Erick sat alone at the bench nearest the main

door so he wouldn't miss Via. The room was noisy.
The clang of heavy dishes glided from the kitchen.
Ice tinkled as settled in his water glass. His watch
read 9:30. She wasn't coming.
Example

Erick sat alone at the bench nearest the main

door so he wouldn't miss Via. The room was noisy.
The clang of heavy dishes glided from the kitchen.
Ice tinkled as settled in his water glass. His watch
read 9:30. She wasn't coming.
Gustatory imagery

❑ produced by the use

of words that appeal
to the sense of taste.
Example

• The food tasted good.

• The sweet fondant icing melted on my tongue. The
word delightful came to mind.
• Summer has always tasted like hot chocolate to me.
• His kisses tasted like strawberries under the sun.
Olfactory imagery

❑ produced using
words that appeal to
the sense of smell.
Example
• The scent of "latik" when my mother
cooks rice cake is really nostalgic to
me.

• The street going to their house stinks

of manure and the courtyard of
urine, the stairwells stank of
moldering wood and rat droppings.
Tactile imagery

❑ produced using
words that appeal to
the sense of touch.
Example

❑ When we quickly plunge into the cool water, it took

our breath away and raised goose bumps to our
arms. We had been swimming in this pond since we
were kids.

❑ The tree bark was rough against her skin.

Visual imagery

❑ produced using
words that
appeal to the
sense of sight
Example

Her phone signaled, immediately setting her

teeth on edge. She looked at the broken
screen, saw his name, and slapped the phone
back down on her desk. Armani stretched across
her couch, legs twitching excitedly, and he knew
he must be dreaming of the kittens he tries to
capture every morning when he is at the dirty
kitchen.
Organic imagery

❑ subjective and it deals with directly

creating specific emotions or feelings
within the reader.
❑ make the reader feel elated, nostalgic,
fearful, sad, hungry, tired, thirsty, and
more.
•Personal experiences of a character’s
body
•Internal sensations and emotions
Example

"His stomach growled angrily, an insistent ache

that gnawed at his insides as he stared longingly
at the steaming plate of food, the tantalizing
aroma only heightening his hunger.’’
Kinesthetic imagery ❑ produced using
words that appeal
to the sense of
movement

•ACTIONS THAT LEAD TO TOUCH

(e.g., running fingers on soft, silk fabric)
•PHYSICAL MOVEMENT
•(e.g., fiddling with his car keys)
•TEMPERATURE
(e.g., the warm sunlight kissed her face)
Example

❑ Her hands squeezed into fists.

❑ His steps bounced and he flashed his

smile at every person passing by him
Let’s try……..
1. The moonlight shone over the lake and reflected in
her big, dark eyes.

2. She awoke to the chirping of birds and the soft

whisper of a breeze as it passed through her window

3. The sweet aroma of the freshly baked cookies

wafted from the kitchen to the living room.

4. As he bit into the juicy burger, a variety of spices

danced upon his tongue.
5.The diamond is hardest mineral.

6.She rummaged through the trash, tossing pieces

of garbage out of the bin until she finally found
the letter that her father accidentally threw away.

7. He faked a smile
Diction
❑ the careful selection of words to communicate a
message or establish a particular voice or writing style

❑ e.g. flowy, figurative language creates colorful prose,

while a more formal vocabulary with concise and
direct language can help drive home a point.
COLLOQUIAL FORMAL

Different Types
SLANG
of
Diction
POETIC in INFORMAL
Writing
FORMAL DICTION

❑ uses grammatical rules and uses

proper syntax or the formation of
sentences.

❑ It is considered as a professional
choice of words which can be found
in legal documents like business
correspondences and academic
articles.
INFORMAL DICTION

❑ more conversational and often used in narrative

literature.

❑ This casual vernacular is representative of how

people communicate in real life, which gives an
author freedom to depict more realistic characters.

❑ Most of the short stories and novels use informal

diction to make it easier to understand by anyone
especially if the target audience is anyone
COLLOQUIAL DICTION

❑ are expressions which are connected to informal.

❑ It is generally representing a particular region or place

or era or period.

❑ Contractions in American English such as ―isn’t‖

instead of isn’t is an example of colloquial expressions,
the use of colloquialisms makes the writing more
realistic.
SLANG DICTION

❑ very informal language or specific

words used by a particular group of
people.

❑ You'll usually hear slang spoken more

often than you'll see it put in writing,
though emails and texts often contain
many conversational slang words.
POETIC DICTION

❑ driven by melodious words that identify with a

particular subject reflected in a sonnet, and
make a musical, or agreeable, sound.

❑ It generally includes the utilization of

elucidating language, in some cases set to a
beat or rhyme.
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Figures of Speech
❑ is a rhetorical device that achieves a special
effect by using words in a distinctive way.

❑ to pass on implications in new, surprising ways

❑ enable our readers to comprehend and

remain puzzled by what we need to state
Figures Figures Figures Figures Other
Of Figures Of
of Of Figures
Representation Of Sound:
Comparison:Contrast: /
Of
Order: Speech:
reference:
Simile oxymoron Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor Paradox oxymoron Climax Hyperbole
Irony Assonance
Paradox Anticlimax Consonance
Irony
Figures of Comparison
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE

Simile use of as or Life is like a

like game.
Metaphor without the Life is a
use of as or game.
like
Figures of Contrast
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Oxymoron Placing side by side of two Bittersweet
contrasting words

Paradox A seemingly self- This is the beginning

contradictory statement of the end,"
which can be proven to said Eeyore, always
be true the pessimist.
Irony A statement of one idea, A person who hates
the opposite of which is macaroni, yet says ―I
meant. really love macaroni.‖
Figures of Represetation & Reference
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Metonymy representation of one The pen is mightier
thing for another than the sword

Synecdoche part of something is The wheels are

used to represent the expensive.
whole, or the whole is
used to represent a
part.
Figures of Order
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
climax Arrangement of I came. I saw. I
words or ideas in an conquered.
ascending order of
importance
anticlimax Arrangement of In elementary, she
words or ideas in a graduated valedictorian;
descending order of in high school,
importance salutatorian; and in
college,
Figures of Sounds
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Alliteration Repetition of the initial Pedro Parerno
letter or sound in a picked a pack of
succession of words pad paper.
Onomatopoeia Use of a word to In the field, birds chirp,
indicate a sound cows moo, dogs bark,
cat’s meow, snakes hiss
Assonance Repetition of the vowel
sound (not necessarily 1.Haste makes waste..
the initial sound) in a 2.The rain in Spain
succession of words. stays mainly in the
Figures of Sounds
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Consonance Repetition of the Ninety-nine nannies
consonant sound (not renewed their
necessarily the initial contracts..
sound) in a succession
of words
Figures of Sounds
KIND DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Hyperbole An exaggeration or The orphaned child
overstatement for cried an ocean of
literary effect tears.

I'm so hungry I could

eat a horse.
1.You are as pretty as a picture
Figures of Sounds
2.He is the star of the family..
3.The clouds broke when he sneezed.
4.Opportunity knocks at the door but once.
5.I just heard the meow of a cat.
6.O death! Where is thy sting?
7.All the politicians agreed to disagree.
8."She sells sea shells by the hells by the sea-shore.
9.We are planning to hire some more hands
10.It would be easier if you could give a hand.
11. He is telling us a fairy tale.
Figures of Sounds
12.loving hate
ESSON 1.4
SAMPLE WORKS OF WELL-KNOWN LOCAL AND
FOREIGN WRITERS
Local
writers
Jessica Hagedorn

Best known for her 1990 novel Dogeaters, Jessica Hagedorn was
born and raised in the Philippines and relocated to San
Francisco in her teens. Hagedorn‘s ethnic heritage is a mix of
Spanish, Filipino, French, Irish, and Chinese. Dog eaters, which
won the American Book Award and was a finalist for the
National Book Award, shines a light on the many layers of Filipino
society, especially the American influence prevalent in the
entertainment industry. Hagedorn is also a poet and playwright.
Her first play, Mango Tango, was produced by Joseph Papp in
1978, the same year she moved to New York, where she
currently lives with her daughters.
Sionil Jose

A writer deeply concerned with social justice, F. Sionil Jose‘s

novels have been translated into 22 languages, and he‘s one of
the most widely read Filipino authors. Sionil Jose‘s Rosales Saga is
a five-volume work that follows the Samson family and their
changing fortunes over a 100-year timeframe. Sionil Jose‘s books
are especially illuminating for anyone interested in provincial life
in the Philippines, the revolution against Spain, and the
framework of the Filipino family. His anti-elitist views have made
him a somewhat unpopular author within the Philippines, but
Sionil Jose‘s works are among the most highly acclaimed
internationally of any Filipino writer. He won the Ramon
Magsaysay Award for Literature in 1980.
Nick Joaquin

Winning the National Artist award for Literature, Nick Joaquín is

probably the most esteemed writer the Philippines has
produced. Joaquin came from a welleducated family and was
published at the early age of 17. After winning a scholarship in a
nationwide essay contest, he left the Philippines to study in Hong
Kong. On his return to Manila he worked for many years as a
journalist, and his highly intellectual writing raised the standards
of journalism in the country. Joaquin‘s book, The Woman With
Two Navels is essential reading in Philippine literature. However
many of his short stories, such as ―May Day Eve,‖ are extremely
accessible and enjoyable for those new to the Philippines.
Merlinda Bobis
Award-winning writer Merlinda Bobis started off as a painter,
but grew into a writer as ―painting with words was
cheaper.‖ Bobis‘ books, short stories, and poems tell of
lesser-known aspects of Filipino life, often from a strong
feminist stance. One of her most well-known novels, Fish-Hair
Woman, describes a romance between a young village
woman and an Australian soldier in the middle of a
harrowing conflict that threatens the entire province. The
Australian called it a ―superb novel‖ that ―maintains its
tragic intensity throughout.‖ Bobis has also won the
international Prix Italia award for her play Rita’s Lullaby and
the Steele Rudd Award for her short story ―White Turtle.‖
Jose DalisayJr.

Jose Dalisay Jr. writes a popular online column where he‘s more
commonly known by his pen name, Butch Dalisay. Dalisay was
imprisoned during Martial Law, and his experiences from this
portion of Philippine history are brought to life in his first novel,
Killing Time in a Warm Place. His second novel, Soledad’s Sister
tackles the plight of overseas Filipino workers, and was shortlisted
for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2007. Within the Philippines,
Dalisay has won 16 Palanca Awards, the country‘s highest prize
for literature.
Luis Francia

award-winning author Luis Francia has lived in New York for

decades, but his experiences of growing up in the
Philippines continue to shape the stories he tells the world.
The poet, author, and teacher emigrated to the U.S. after
finishing college, where he wrote and co-edited the Village
Voice newspaper for more than 20 years. His memoir Eye of
the Fish: A Personal Archipelago won a PEN Open Book
Award and an Asian American Literary Award. Amitav
Ghosh, author of The Glass Palace, described Francia‘s
memoir as ―a hugely readable travelogue and an
indispensable guide to a fascinating and richly varied
archipelago.‖
Jose Rizal
The Philippines‘ national hero was also a prolific writer, poet,
and essayist. Jose Rizal‘s two novels, Noli me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo were social commentaries that sharply revealed
the injustices of Spanish colonization while praising the Filipino in
his most natural state. The novels, which are surprisingly wry and
romantic, crystallized the growing anti-Spanish sentiment and
were banned within the Philippines. The execution of Jose Rizal
at 35 years old set off the Philippine Revolution and paved the
way for the country‘s independence. Even without these
dramatic events, Rizal‘s books and his final poem, ―Mi Ultimo
Adios,‖ stand on their own literary merit, and have influenced
scores of Filipino writers since.
Foreign
writers
William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)

English poet and playwright. Famous plays include

Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Merchant of Venice and
Hamlet. Shakespeare is widely considered the seminal
writer of the English language
Jane Austen (1775 – 1817)

English author who wrote romantic fiction combined with

social realism. Her novels include Sense and Sensibility
(1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Emma (1816).
Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870)

French author of historical dramas, including – The Count

of Monte Cristo (1844), and The Three Musketeers (1844).
Also prolific author of magazine articles, pamphlets and
travel books.
Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885)

French author and poet. Hugo‘s novels include Les

Misérables, (1862) and Notre-Dame de Paris (1831).
Leo Tolstoy (1828 – 1910)

Russian novelist and moral philosopher. Famous works

include the epic novels – War and Peace (1869) and Anna
Karenina (1877). Tolstoy also became an influential
philosopher with his brand of Christian pacificism
Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)

American writer and humorist, considered the ‗father of

American literature‘. Famous works include The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn (1885)
Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)

American writer and humorist, considered the ‗father of

American literature‘. Famous works include The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn (1885)