10. Creative Writing Flashcards
these generate a specific mood or emotion about people, places, and circumstances
imagery
Q: What TYPE of imagery is this?
The collection of stacked chairs were messily scattered across the hall.
Visual
Q: what type of imagery is this?
I woke up to the sound of birds chirping, and leaves rustling outside my window.
Auditory
Q: what type of imagery is this
The smell of the savory thanksgiving roast made my mouth water.
Olfactory
Q: what type of imagery is this?
It was 3 A.M, and I suddenly craved the sweet taste of a soft, glazed donut.
Gustatory
Q: what type of imagery is this?
I felt the sensation of silk as her shawl brushed up on my arm.
Tactile/Haptic
Q: what type of imagery is this?
The sweltering heat of the sun lefft me lightheaded
thermal
Q: what type of imagery is this?
She felt her face flush as the feeling of butterflies consumed her– she saw his name pop up on her phone. He texted her, finally! Trembling hands picked up the phone, wondering what to message back.
Erotic
the basic kernel of transmitting ideas and information
words
In writing, we should change passive verbs to __________ verbs to make or sentences more meaningful and forceful.
active
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?
The Grammy’s confirmed that Harry Styles won the album of the year award.
Active
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?
The album of the year award was won by singer Harry Styles.
Passive
WHAT FORMULA DOES PASSIVE VOICE USE?
object + verb + subject
FORMULA FOR ACTIVE VOICE
subject + verb + object
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE
Harry bought the house.
Active
use _____ words to convey meaning better
specific
example for use specific words:
Harry acknowledged (synonym for UNDERSTOOD) the fact that he has a lot of influence over his impressionable audience.
select words with the best ______
connotations
Is this a positive or negative connotation?
My mother is frugal, she usually buys inexpensive stuff for herself.
positive
Positive or negative connotation
I was embarassed to wear a cheap, old dress to the Halloween party.
negative
use a specific ________
color
In the example, The glimmer in Harry’s eyes reflect a beautiful hue of Emerald, Emerald is a synonym for the color?
Green
My ivory skin flushed with the thought of her
Ivory is a synonym for the color?
White
avoid cliches.
use new and ____________ expressions
direct
Which is better?
1. Harry really gets a kick out of songwriting.
2. Harry really enjoys songwriting.
2
use _____ words
varied
what word should be omitted and replaced with other variations in this passage:
Harry is a great songwriter and a great singer. He has won multiple awards over the course of his career. He is great at interacting with his fans, and I believe that he is one of the greatest artists of all time. I know his success means a great deal to him. His great status in the industry is totally deserved.
great
maintain a _____ tone
consistent
does this execute a consistent tone?
I was overjoyed to see my birthday presents scattered across the table. I ripped the wrapping paper off with much exitement and anticipation– my smile was so wide. Only to find out that I liked none of my gifts.
no
be _____
concise
avoid _____ words and phrases
deadwood
Harry’s most likely cause of winning the Grammy’s this year was the fan’s undying support for his music.
does this use deadwood words and phrases?
yes (“most likely”)
avoid ____
redundancy
I, who likes pop music, enjoys artists like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Ariana Grande
is this statement redundant?
yes
avoid wordiness.
write _______ sentences
simple
use __________ and __________ appropriately
adjectives and adverbs
spontaneous overflow of positive feelings (Wordsworth)
Poetry
what is poetry’s biggest element?
rhyme
images in poetry tend to be more _____
dynamic
a poet must ensure that both ____ and ______ factors are in sync
visual and auditory
poetry vs verse
poetry: encapsulates the many senses and has given rhythmic expression to the most intense perceptions of the world
verse: only has 2 senses
1. metrical line (base unit of poetry)
2. metric composition
poetry vs prose
- using the poetic line rather than sentence as a primary unit
- relying more on images than abstractions
- cultivating the sound of words
- developing rhythms
- creating density by implying far more than what is stated
denotes something that is tangible ; existing in material or physical form
concrete