Creative Writing Flashcards
• Is any writing that is original, artistic, and self-expressive.
• Because it uses a lot of the imagination, creative writing is also called imaginative writing or literature, as opposed to technical or academic writing, the main goal of which is to present facts.
• Its purpose is to entertain and share human experiences, and it does so by expressing feelings or thoughts that are borne out of the imagination as you can see in poetry, fiction, plays, and personal essays.
Creative writing
The writing does not confuse your audience.
Clarity
It has a beginning, a middle and an ending.
Form
- The text is emotionally charged and the reader cares what happens to the protagonist.
Emotion
Recognize that it is all about people or situations that the reader can connect to.The writing connects to the rest of the world.
Meaning and Connection -
The author cares deeply about words and their power.
Language
5 characteristics of Creative Writing
Clarity
Form
Emotion
Meaning and connection
Language