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Creative Writing PPT 1
Creative Writing PPT 1
Creative Writing PPT 1
ENG223A
Thinking: This would be your introspective to Concrete: The plant barely brushed the bottom of
look at whatever topic. my knee; its flower was broad as my face, and its
stem was as thick as my pinky.
Observational: This is truly the most objective
channel. Abstract: The plant was tall, its stem was thick,
and the flower had a beauty that reminded me of
Pick a book of poems, collected creative love.
essays, or story excerpts
- Go through the book and pick a few with a good ➔ Concrete language gives readers a clear
opening line and ending line, then a few you understanding of what you are writing about,
feel are weaker. whether it is a place, event, person, or other
topics, by providing precise details and specific
identifying information.
Take away what you love the most
- This can be very hard to do once you actually
begin the composition process—there is A. Avoid “empty” words
bound to be a sentence, paragraph, or stanza - Many beginning writers use words such as
that inevitably becomes your favorite. “really,” “basically,” “very,” “just,” “a lot,” “great,”
and “cool,” which do not provide any concrete
Let it marinate detail. Ask yourself what meaning your word
- Once you have finished a piece, try putting it choice adds to the sentence; if it does not add
away for a day or two. meaning, delete it or replace it with concrete
detail if more information is necessary.
SOME GENERAL STRATEGIES Vague: The movie was awesome.
Every piece should be building toward a Concrete: The actors in The Great Gatsby gave
specific “moment” believable performances, and the costumes were
- Creative writing pieces become more focused exquisitely made and historically accurate.
and therefore stronger when the author learns
to think of the piece as building toward a
specific moment in time, as building toward a
specific effect or image that the author wants
to leave a reader with.
Transcription by: Febe D. Ocampo & Charisse Puno | BSEd English 2C
CREATIVE WRITING
ENG223A