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Creative Writing

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PREPARED BY: CRESELDA D. GILIG, LPT

 MODULE NO.7
READING AND WRITING FICTION

LESSON AND COVERAGE

In this module, you will take:

Lesson 11: Modes of Fiction

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Lesson 11 - identify various modes of fiction

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOME

To do well in this module, you need to:
1. Choose a fiction-writing mode and compose a short story using your chosen mode.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

- Answer TASK SHEET NO.7.1 and TASK SHEET NO.7.2

- Read information sheet No.
and submit thru giligcreselda92@gmail.com ,
7.1
messenger account at daño creselda , Facebook Page
Creative Writing or submit your output on our
scheduled meeting
- Use extra bond paper for your composition.
 INFORMATION SHEET NO.7
Modes of Fiction

Most fiction can be classified into four modes:

 Realistic fiction - uses elements that are related to life-like situations.

 Biographical fiction - tells a story about a person who actually lived but the
experiences told may not be factual.
 Historical Fiction - uses a real setting usually in the past, but the characters are
imaginary.
 Fanciful Fiction - is a combination of real and imaginary events.

A fiction-writing mode is a manner of writing with its own set of conventions regarding how,
when, and where it should be used.

Fiction is a form of narrative, one of the four rhetorical modes of discourse. Fiction-
writing also has distinct forms of expression, or modes, each with its own purposes and
conventions. Currently, there is no consensus within the writing community regarding the
number and composition of fiction-writing modes and their uses. Some writing modes
suggested include action, dialogue, thoughts, summary, scene, description, background,
exposition and transition.

1. In Poetics, Aristotle mentions narration as a mode, or manner of representing

something.[9] As a fiction-writing mode, narration is how the narrator
communicates directly to the reader. This contrasts with the use of the term
"narration" as a rhetorical mode of discourse, where it has a broader meaning
which encompasses all written fiction.
2. Description is the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the
particulars of a story. Together with dialogue, narration, exposition, and
summarization, description is one of the most widely recognized of the fiction-
writing modes. Description is more than the amassing of details; it is bringing a
scene to life by carefully choosing and arranging words and phrases to produce
the desired effect.
3. Broadly defined, exposition is one of four rhetorical modes of discourse. Within
the context of fiction-writing modes, exposition is used to convey information.
 Exposition may be used to add drama to a story, but too much exposition at one
time may slow the pace of the story.
4. Summarization, or narrative summary, condenses events to convey, rather than
to show, what happens within a story. The "tell" in the axiom "Show, don't tell"
is often in the form of summarization. Summarization may be used to:
connect parts of a story
report details of less important events
skip events that are irrelevant to the plot
convey an emotional state over an extended period
of time
vary the rhythm and texture of the writing
The main advantage of summary is that it takes up less space than other fiction-writing
modes. Effective use of summarization requires a balance between showing and telling, action
and summary, with rhythm, pace and tone playing a role.

5. Introspection (also referred to as internal dialogue, interior monologue, or self-

talk) is the fiction-writing mode used to convey the thoughts of a character,
allowing the expression of normally unexpressed thoughts. Introspection may
also be used to:
 enhance a story by allowing the character's thoughts to
deepen characterization
 increase tension
 widen the scope of a story
 play a critical role in both scene and sequel

6. Recollection is the fiction-writing mode whereby a character remembers a detail

or event. It plays a vital role in conveying back story by allowing writers to
convey information from earlier in the story or from before the beginning of the
story. Although recollection is not widely recognized as a distinct mode of
fiction-writing, it is a common tool. Recollection could be considered a subset of
introspection, but its role in developing back story separates it from the other
thoughts of a character. Effective presentation of recollection has its own unique
issues and challenges. For example, timing a recollection to avoid implausible-
seeming memories (such as when a character must make a key decision) can be
difficult, and should be prompted by a recent plot event.

7. Sensation is used to portray a character's perceptions. It can help draw the

reader in by conveying the actual sensations of things comprising the story,
 breathing life into its physical world. Since the reader has experienced only a
portion of the sensations experienced by the character, the author aims to either
provoke recall from the reader, or convey the experience, drawing the reader in
and maintaining interest in the story.
The fiction-writing mode of emotion conveys the feelings of the character, and is
a vital component of creative writing. Connecting the character to his or her own
emotions allows the author to connect with the reader on an emotional level.

8. In Poetics, Aristotle refers to action as a mode, or manner of representing

something. Action is the demonstration of events as they are happening in a
story, and may help readers feel as if they were participating in the plot

9. Transitions in fiction are words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, or punctuation

that may be used to signal various changes in a story, including changes in time,
location, point-of-view character, mood, tone, emotion, and pace.

Fiction-writing modes may be classified into categories of modes with common features.

 Interiority includes modes that reflect the inner workings of the character's
mind: introspection, recollection, emotion, and sensation.

 Exteriority includes modes that represent what is outside the character's mind:
narration, description, exposition, and transition.

 Dialogue represents a character's speech: conversation.

 Activity includes modes used to portray story events: action and summarization.
 TASK SHEET NO.7.1
Name: _______________________________ Score:_______________________
Date answer:________________________ Date check:_________________

TEST I: Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and analyze the questions. Choose and underline the letter of your answer.

1. The daily newspaper is a good example of non-fiction.

a. maybe c. false
b. never d. true
2. “Fictio” is a Latin word meaning __________.
a. to provide c. to be informative
b. to invent or make up d. to be real or truthful
3. Fairy tales can be considered as ________ type of fiction.
a. biographical fiction c. historical fiction
b. realistic fiction d. fanciful fiction
4. It is the means where the narrator enters.
a. action c. narration
b. summarization d. conversation
5. These are texts that are quite longer than short stories and tend to run about 20,000 to
50,000 words, usually between 60 and 120 pages.
a. novel c. novella
b. poem d. play
6. This is the mode of moving from one place, time, or character to another.
a. transition c. emotion
b. introspection d. description
7. Is the mode of describing a character recalling something?
a. transition c. action
b. summarization d. recollection
8. Edgar Allan Poe is the father of short story in America.
a. None of these choices c. false
b. maybe d. true
9. This type of fiction is a popular genre wherein the focus is on crime, usually murder.
a. suspense c. romance
b. mystery d. science fiction
10. This is filled with gut-wrenching fear and it keeps readers turning the blood-filled pages.
a. woman’s fiction c. fantasy
 b. horror d. western
11. Which of the following is a Sci-Fi?
a. Transformers c. Final Destination
b. Darna c. A walk to remember
12. The following shows description EXCEPT:
a. The flash moves so quickly. c. The story was about two lovers.
c. She wears a black kimono. d. Batman wants to be alone most of the time.
13. The smile of Mona Lisa is still mysterious but, some said that the main figure has that kind
of smile because she tried to hold her laugh towards her painter who was quite bald.
a. Biographical fiction c. Realistic fiction
b. Fanciful fiction d. Historical Fiction
14. Which among the following shows transition?
a. The texture of the surface was rough.
b. He tried to get closer to her, but hesitated and just proceed to the cafeteria.
c. Electric fan is really useful and energy saver than aircon.
d. He was really sad when she let go.
15. This is a tale about a lady with a very fair skin, who falls into a death-like sleep that can be
broken only by a kiss from the prince.
a. Snow white c. Little mermaid
b. Rapunzel d. The Shoemaker
16. This statements show _________.
a. transition c. emotion
b. summarization d. conversation
17. Which of the following is not a novel?
a. Hunger Games c. May Day Eve
b. The Fault in our Stars d. Twilight
18. Edgar Allan Poe is known for this theme in his short stories.
a. love c. fantasy
b. life d. mystery
19. This genre of fiction talks much about the power of women.
a. feminist story c. sci-fi
b. mystery d. love and romance
20. The common ending of most of the tales that we know.
a. They live happily ever after. c. They conquered the world.
b. They became powerful. D. All of the members died
 TASK SHEET NO.7.2
Name: _______________________________ Score:_______________________
Date answer:________________________ Date check:_________________

Test I. Writing Composition

Directions:
Choose a fiction-writing mode and compose a short story using this mode in writing.