Imaginative Writing
Introduction to Narrative and Descriptive Writing
Conveying emotion, character and situation
In real life emotion, character and situation can be conveyed in many forms:
Emotion and character: Persona and attitude
Receive a message through:
1. Words but also tone and sound of voice – mimicked through Tone and
Connotation
Tone
2. Body language:
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Hand and arm gestures – look over there / pointing
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Facial expression: conflict between words and expression
Situation: What does it look, sound, smell, taste and feel like
1. Physical descriptions of character and scene
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Similes, metaphors, personification
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Onomatopoeia
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Anaphora, list of three, listing, juxtaposition
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POS: extended noun phrase
2. Imagery (Senses)
3. Connotation
Atmosphere
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Narrative Writing
The Plot line
CLIMAX
RISING ACTION /
BUILD UP
FALLING ACTION /
RESOLUTION
CHANGE
END
EXPOSITION
EXPO
S
Plot breakdown
1. Exposition: Introduce character and setting
2. Change: characters life cannot be the same as it was before and
character now has a goal to work towards
3. Build up: It becomes more difficult to achieve goal – build tension
4. Climax: Crisis point – the do or die – tension reaches it highest point
5. Resolution/ Falling action: problem is resolved
6. End: Return to normal state (might not be the same as before)
Examples of plot lines: Harry Potter, Suicide squad, Star Wars, Titanic
Activity: Analyse the plot of a movie or novel
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Characters
MC: Main Character
SC: Supporting character – stays with MC throughout the plot
HC: Helpers and hinderers – comes into the plot for a brief time to
help or hinder the MC in their goal
Setting
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Setting up a plot