Creative Writing MELC 11

CREATIVE WRITING
Name of Learner: __________________________ Score: __________

Grade Level/Section: ________________________ Date: __________
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Examining Creative Writing Activities
Background Information for Learners

A craft essay is an essay that discusses matters of creative
construction that may include reflections on writing strategies, genre
elements, and contextual influences.
Parts of a Craft Essay

1. The introduction is the opening paragraph of your essay. It is where you
establish curiosity to your readers about your general topic, catch their
attention, or put your essay in context. At the end of your first paragraph is
your thesis statement.
 Thesis statement tells readers exactly what your paper will be arguing.
Each body paragraph will directly and obviously support your thesis.
2. An essay usually has at least three body paragraphs, and these will be the
arguments, evidence, or topics that support your thesis.
 Each body paragraph will begin with a topic sentence which introduces
its topic. All of the information in that paragraph will be clearly and
logically related to that topic sentence, which in turn should obviously
relate to the thesis.
3. A conclusion should wrap up your essay, but should not introduce new
information or arguments. It should begin with a sentence that looks a lot like
your thesis to summarize the general points of the paper as a whole, and then
draw your paper neatly to a close.
Context
The English word “context” comes from the Latin verb contexto which
means “to connect or weave together.” It is the background, environment,
setting, framework, or surroundings of events or occurrences within which a
work of writing is situated.
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PRACTICE HYGIENE PROTOCOLS AT ALL TIMES
Types of Context
1. Literary context “relates to the particular form a passage takes (the literary
genre) and to words, sentences, and paragraphs that surround the passage
you are studying” (Duvall & Hayes, 2012, p. 150).
To determine the literary context of a literary piece, you need to identify the
following:
a. Its genre (e.g. poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction)
b. Author’s purpose (e.g. to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to explain)
c. Text structure (e.g. description, chronology, comparison,
problem/solution, cause-effect)
d. Literary devices used (e.g. Imagery, Metaphors, Similes, etc.)
2. Sociopolitical Context consists of the overlapping of social and political arena

in their influence over literary text.
Kinds of Sociopolitical Contexts
a. Social Issues are problems in a society by which a significant population is
affected.
b. Politics are the activities of the government, members of law-making
organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is
governed. In literature, it is a prolific theme.
c. Religion is a personal set or institutionalized system of beliefs, and
practices.
Learning Competency: MELC: Write a craft essay with Sensitivity to the Different
Literary and/or Socio-political Contexts of Creative Writing.
CG: HUMSS_CW/MPlj-IIc-20
Directions and Instructions
Hello, learner! You are about to check your learning/s on the different topics under
Writing a craft essay with Sensitivity to the Different Literary and/or Socio-political Contexts
of Creative Writing. (1-The Picture of My Story, 2- Context in the Lyrics and Scripts, 3 -
I Got It!, 4- What If Challenge, 5-My Masterpiece). Just follow the instructions given
for every task.
LEARNING CONTRACT
AGREEMENT: By signing the contract, you are hereby accepting the responsibility to finish the activity
package and submit it to your teacher (____________________) on (____________________).
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Activity 1. The Picture of my Story
A. Reminisce a moment that reflects your decisions, choices and/or

perspectives in life. Write on the space provided.
Example:
I looked around me. Every person was busy and felt like no single
second is wasted. I saw weary eyes and heard trembling voices. I walked in a
hurry. Every chirp of my heels seemed like it adds her heartbeat to survive left
foot thumb amputation.
4 years ago, a doctor handed me the medical result of my mother. My
tears fell and my hands were shaking. I gazed at my mother to her bedroom
making her believe that my tears are figures of joy. The surgery was
successful but I had a thought that a diabetic person is like a cancer patient
having an illness that gradually melts the body. Despite the doubt, our family
fully supported her recovery with hope and faith. We bought her medicines
prescribed by her medical doctor and surgeon.
Lately, I learned from a credible source on the internet that Amlodipine,
one of her maintenance medicines has a bad effect to the body of a patient. I
concluded that her medicines lead my mother to acquire kidney problem.
Now, we are monitoring her creatinine to delay the damage of her kidney.
With my experiences, I agree to what I have read about pharmacy that
it creates costumer not cure. Besides, I choose to limit the rice I take and
restrict myself to oily and salty foods such as meat, street foods and junk
foods and drinking unhealthy juices. As what the Bible says, “Be not among
drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the
glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags (Proverbs
23:20-21).
Your Turn 
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B. What is the Literary Context of your story?
Example:
My story informs the reader how my faith to synthetic medicine
weakened. It started by using a figurative language. I compared the chirping
of my heels to the heartbeat of my mother because every step I took in the
hospital was important to save her life. The first paragraph revealed the
setting or context of my story while the next paragraphs describe how my
family helped my mother to recover. The last paragraph indicates that my
experiences and a bible verse guide me to stay healthy.
Your Turn 
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C. Draw the mental image that resembles as you write your story.
If you cannot draw, you may cut pictures or take a photo.
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Activity 2. Context in the Lyrics and Scripts
Directions: Listen to a song or watch a movie. Take down at least five (5) lyrics
and/or scripts in which context is stated/ implied.
Example:
Standout Lyrics: “You are beautiful no matter what they say/ Words can’t bring you
down/ You are beautiful in every single way/ Yes, words can’t bring you down”-
Beautiful by Cristina Aguilera
Social issue is the implied context of the lyrics because the time it was written,
bullying was so rampant and the singer also experienced it. In her song, she
encourages her listeners to possess self-love and to take a stand against bullying.
Your Turn 
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Activity 3. I Got It!
Directions: Check Yes when you agree to the statement and check No when you
disagree. Defend your answer by sharing your realizations.
Statements Ye No Realizations
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1 In every genre of a literary piece,
context illuminates the idea the author
wants to convey. It also reveals the
prevalent situation on the time a text is
written.
2 Literary context refers to the

relationship between the words,
phrases, sentences and even
paragraphs. Simply, it is the context
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within a discourse/ a literary piece. On
the other hand, sociopolitical context
refers to the background (experiences,
beliefs) of the writer and the time and
place a discourse/ literary piece is
written.
3 A literary text can be well written

without the association of literary and
sociopolitical context.
4 Literary context affects the

sociopolitical context of a literary piece.
5 A well written literature provides the

reader a clear picture of the context/s
to increase comprehension.
Activity 4. What If Challenge
A good paragraph consists of a topic sentence which is considered as the controlling

idea. A topic sentence is surrounded by supporting sentences making a paragraph
organized.
Directions: The following are “What If Challenges”. Choose one to answer by

composing a good paragraph.
1. What if everyone knows what you are thinking?
2. What if you will meet God tomorrow?
3. What if you could erase one memory happened into your life?
4. What if you would choose one among fame, wealth and wisdom?
5. What if you were a superhero and you could only choose one power?
6. What if you were an actor, what movie would you play?
7. What if legislators of the lower house invited you to discuss Anti-Terror Bill?
8. What if you were a Congressman, what bill would you pass?
9. What if you were in the middle of pandemic and your family experience to skip
a meal?
10. What if you were given the chance to make three wishes?
Write your answer here:

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You did it! You made the “What if Challenge” statement as your controlling idea and
construct supporting sentences. You were able to write a good paragraph.
Activity 5. My Masterpiece
An essay outline helps you to focus in organizing ideas. It serves as your roadmap to
determine what to write.
ESSAY OUTLINE
I. Introduction:
General information about topic, reason for reader to be interested,
context, etc.
Thesis statement:
II. Topic Sentence 1:

A. Support
1. Detail/example/data/explanation
B. Support
C. Support
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II. Topic Sentence 2:
A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
IV. Topic Sentence 2:

A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
D. Transition
V. Concluding Paragraph:
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Re-state thesis: Summary of man points, return to general context, wrap-
up of essay, etc.
Directions: Below are writing prompts in the form of songs and pictures that portray
socio-political issues. Applying what you’ve learned about elements of essay, literary
devices and text structure, write a craft essay that conveys your thoughts / feelings
about your chosen prompt. Be guided with the rubric that follows.
A. B.
psychologytoday.com
C.
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D.
Imagine
John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
E.
Fight Song
Rachel Platten
Like a small boat

On the ocean
Sending big waves
Into motion
Like how a single word
Can make a heart open
I might only have one match
But I can make an explosion
And all thse things I didn't say

Wrecking alls inside my brain
I will scream them loud tonight
Can you hear my voice this time?
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This is my fght song
Take backmy life song
Prove I'm lright song
My power' turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me
Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep

Everybody's worried about me
In too deep
Say I'm in too deep (in too deep)
And it's been two years I miss my home
But there's a fire burning in my bones
Still believe
Yeah, I still believe
And all those things I didn't say

Wrecking balls inside my brain
I will scream them loud tonight
Can you hear my voice this time?
This is my fight song

Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong
A lot of fight left in me
Like a small boat

On the ocean
Sending big waves
Into motion
Like how a single word
Can make a heart open
I might only have one match
But I can make an explosion
This is my fight song

Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong (I'll be strong)
Know I've still got a lot of fight left in me
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F.
Where Is the Love?
The Black Eyed Peas
People killin' people dyin'

Children hurtin', I hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preachin'?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin' on
Can't we all just get along?
Father, father, father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me
Questioning
(Where's the love)
Yo what's going on with the world, momma

(Where's the love)
Yo people living like they ain't got no mommas
(Where's the love)
I think they all distracted by the drama and
Attracted to the trauma, mamma
(Where's the love)
I think they don't understand the concept or
The meaning of karma
(Where's the love)
Overseas, yeah they trying to stop terrorism

(Where's the love)
Over here on the streets the police shoot
The people put the bullets in 'em
(Where's the love)
But if you only got love for your own race
(Where's the love)
Then you're gonna leave space for others to discriminate
(Where's the love)
And to discriminate only generates hate

And when you hate then you're bound to get irate
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how hate works and operates
Man, we gotta set it straight
Take control of your mind and just meditate
And let your soul just gravitate
To the love, so the whole world celebrate it

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Can you practice what you preachin'?
Would you turn the other cheek again?
Mama, mama, mama, tell us what the hell is goin' on
Can't we all just get along?
Father, Father, Father help us
'Cause people got me, got me questioning
(Where's the love)
It just ain't the same, always in change

(Where's the love)
New days are strange, is the world insane?
(Where's the love)
Nation droppin' bombs killing our little ones
(Where's the love)
Ongoing suffering as the youth die young
(Where's the love)
Where's the love when a child gets murdered

Or a cop gets knocked down
Black lives not now
Everybody matter to me
All races, y'all don't like what I'm sayin'? Haterade, tall cases
Everybody hate somebody
Guess we all racist
Black Eyed Peas do a song about love and y'all hate this
All these protests with different colored faces
We was all born with a heart
Why we gotta chase it?
And every time I look around
Every time I look up, every time I look down

No one's on a common ground
(Where's the love)
And if you never speak truth then you never know how love sounds
(Where's the love)
And if you never know love then you never know God, wow
(Where's the love)
Where's the love y'all? I don't, I don't know
Where's the truth y'all? I don't know

Could you practice what you preach?
Would you turn the other cheek?
Father, Father, Father help us
'Cause people got me, got me questioning
(Where's the love)
(Where's the love)
Love is the key

(Where's the love)
Love is the answer
(Where's the love)
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Love is the solution
(Where's the love)
(Where's the love)
They don't want us to love
(Where's the love)
Love is powerful
(Where's the love)
(Where's the love)
My mama asked me why I never vote never vote

'Cause police men want me dead and gone (Dead and gone)
That election looking like a joke (Such a joke)
And the weed man still sellin' dope
Somebody gotta give these niggas hope (Please hope)
All he ever wanted was a smoke (My gosh)
Said he can't breathe with his hands in the air
Layin' on the ground died from a choke
(Where's the love)
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders

As I'm gettin' older y'all people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' the wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinemas
What happened to the love and the values of humanity?
(Where's the love)
What happened to the love and the fairness and equality?
(Where's the love)
Instead of spreading love we're spreading animosity
(Where's the love)
Lack of understanding leading us away from unity
(Where's the love)
Source: LyricFind
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Rubric of Scoring Essay
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ANSWER KEY
Activity 1. Answers vary
Activity 3.
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. No. The essence of a well written literary text is the context implied/ stated.
4. No. It is the sociopolitical context that gives a factor on the crafting of a literary
context in order to produce a cohesive written text.
5. Yes.
Reflection:
Complete the following statements:

Before, I find difficulties in writing essay because
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Now, I have realized that it is easy to write an essay if
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Electronic Resources:
http://www.study,.com
http://literarydevices.net
http://www.masterclass.com
http://selfpublishing.com
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http://www.writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu
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CREATIVE WRITING

Name of Learner: __________________________ Score: __________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Background Information for Learners

Parts of a Craft Essay

2. Sociopolitical Context consists of the overlapping of social and political arena

A. Reminisce a moment that reflects your decisions, choices and/or

B. What is the Literary Context of your story?

Activity 3. I Got It!

2 Literary context refers to the

3 A literary text can be well written

4 Literary context affects the

5 A well written literature provides the

Activity 4. What If Challenge

A good paragraph consists of a topic sentence which is considered as the controlling

Directions: The following are “What If Challenges”. Choose one to answer by

Write your answer here:

II. Topic Sentence 1:

IV. Topic Sentence 2:

Like a small boat

And all thse things I didn't say

Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep

And all those things I didn't say

This is my fight song

A lot of fight left in me

Like a small boat

This is my fight song

Know I've still got a lot of fight left in me

People killin' people dyin'

Yo what's going on with the world, momma

Overseas, yeah they trying to stop terrorism

And to discriminate only generates hate

People killin' people dyin'

It just ain't the same, always in change

Where's the love when a child gets murdered

Every time I look up, every time I look down

People killin' people dyin'

Love is the key

My mama asked me why I never vote never vote

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders

Activity 5. Answers vary

Complete the following statements:

Now, I have realized that it is easy to write an essay if

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