Lesson 1: Overview Flashcards
What is the origin of the word ‘creativity’?
It comes from the Latin word ‘creo’, which means to make or create something.
What is creative writing?
It is the pursuit of artistic ends through the written word, where the possibilities for the form and content are diverse.
What are the characteristics and features of language in creative writing?
- Arbitrary
- Social
- Symbolic
- Systematic
- Vocal
- Non-instinctive and Conventional
- Productive and Creative
How does creative writing differ from technical writing?
Creative writing is provocative, entertaining, fictional, and imaginative, while technical writing is factual, informative, instructional, and persuasive.
What are some general tips to write creatively?
- Use the Creative Channels.
- Pick a book of poems or creative essays and analyze the lines.
- Take away what you love the most.
- Let it marinate.
What should every piece of creative writing build toward?
Every piece should be building toward a specific ‘moment’ or effect that the author wants to leave a reader with.
What is the importance of precise language in creative writing?
Precise language is the difference between an engaging story or poem and a boring one.
What is a concrete detail?
A concrete detail (or image) is grounded in a tangible idea, example, and/or description.
What is an abstract detail?
An abstract detail (or image) has language that is vague and conceptual.
What should writers avoid in their language?
Writers should avoid ‘empty’ words such as ‘really’, ‘basically’, ‘very’, ‘just’, ‘a lot’, ‘great’, and ‘cool’.
What is the subject code for Creative Writing?
ENG 223A
Who is the professor for the Creative Writing course?
Ms. Hershey Nicole H. Nicdao
What is the importance of concrete language in writing?
Concrete language adds identifying details to enhance clarity and engagement.
What are the five senses to include in descriptive writing?
Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
What is an example of vague language?
The movie was awesome.
What is an example of concrete language?
The actors in The Great Gatsby gave believable performances, and the costumes were exquisitely made and historically accurate.
What is the effect of using poetic devices in writing?
Poetic devices like similes and personification enhance descriptive language by creating relatable comparisons.
What is an example of a simile?
Her singing voice reminds me of a litter of angry cats scratching a chalkboard.
Who is the author of ‘Why I Write’?
Terry Tempest Williams
What are the driving forces behind Terry Tempest Williams’ work?
Enthusiasm for multigenerational land management, appreciation for beautiful areas, and opposition to resource destruction.
What personal experience influenced Terry Tempest Williams’ writing?
Her family was exposed to radiation in Utah, leading to multiple cancer cases.
What does ‘Why I Write’ meditate on?
The role of writing in connecting with the world and expressing deeply held truths.
What is an example of personification from ‘Why I Write’?
‘I write to honor beauty.’
What does Terry Tempest Williams write to achieve?
To bear witness to the world and document various aspects of life.
What is an example of imagery from ‘Why I Write’?
‘I write with the colors of memory.’
What does Williams mean by ‘I write to make peace with the things I cannot control’?
It reflects her desire to find resolution through writing.
What is the subject code for Creative Writing?
ENG 223A
Who is the professor for the Creative Writing course?
Ms. Hershey Nicole H. Nicdao
What is one reason the author writes?
I write to correspond with my friends.
What does the author write to confront?
I write because it allows me to confront that which I do not know.
What does writing help the author to remember?
I write to remember.
What does the author write to soothe?
I write to soothe the voices shouting inside me.
What does the author believe writing can create?
I write because I believe it can create a path in darkness.
Who is Tim Gillespie?
He is a veteran Oregon public school teacher and former president of the Oregon Council of Teachers of English.
What award did Tim Gillespie win?
A National High School English Teacher of Excellence Award from the National Council of Teachers of English.
What does the essay ‘Becoming Your Own Expert - Teachers as Writers’ explore?
It explores the intersection of teaching, writing, and self-exploration.
What is one benefit of teachers engaging in their own writing processes?
To deepen their understanding of their subjects.
What does Donald Graves suggest about teachers and writing?
‘Write with the children.’
What does Frank Smith say about teachers writing with students?
‘Teachers should be writing with their students.’
What does writing provide for students according to the text?
A positive model for the students.
What does Kim Stafford say about finding answers to writing problems?
‘Whenever I can’t find the answer to a student or classroom writing problem in an expert’s book, I try to find it in my own writing.’
What does the author know about writing daily?
‘I know that if I don’t write daily, I lose a lot of steam.’
What does the author learn from responses to early drafts?
I know that I am a better writer for the responses I get to my early drafts.
What can classroom writing programs be based on?
Knowledge we have earned ourselves rather than received from others.
