Creative Writing
Think of questions you would ask
to get information so that you
can describe this photograph.
5 minutes!
2023/3/25
You should use thought-provoking questions like:
Who are these people?
What are their names?
What are they doing?
Where are they?
How did they get there?
When did this happen?
Where will they go afterwards?
What will they do next?
Why is the man smiling?
Students should acquire different types of writing styles namely:
- persuasive,
- narrative,
- explanatory or expository,
- descriptive.
Let’s look at each of these in turn.
What is Persuasive Writing ?
- Persuasive writing is any written work that:
- Tries to convince the reader of the writer’s opinion.
- Often uses personal experience
- Always uses logical arguments
- Sometimes uses an appeal to emotion
- Always uses compelling speech to influence readers.
Types of Persuasive Writing
- Newspaper editorials (NOT news reports)
- TV advertisements
- Political speeches
- Love letters
- Songs and poems
Activity 1: Persuasive Writing
3 minutes
Tell me 3 reasons why I should use this
shampoo
What is Narrative Writing?
A Narrative is writing that:
• - Tells a story about a real or fictional event
• - Develops a plot with a beginning, middle and end
• - Develops a setting (time AND place)
• - Develops characters that the reader can relate to
• - Uses strategies such as action, descriptive details, dialogue, figurative language
and imagery that enhances the overall experience for the reader
• - Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and grammar
Types of Narrative Writing?
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Short stories
Novels
Biographies
Fairy-tales
Fantasy
Detective stories
Activity - 10 minutes
Write a short story about 100 words about this picture
using the questions you selected at the beginning of the workshop.
What is Explanatory or Expository Writing?
• Explanatory writing is defined as presenting reasons, explanations, or steps in a
process
• It is informational writing
• An explanatory essay should follow a logical sequence and have at least three
different main points
• Logic and coherence are the main focus of an explanatory essay
• Explanatory writing does not tell a story
• Explanatory writing does not persuade a reader but only gives facts and reasons
• Explanatory writing can also give the steps of a process
Types of Explanatory Writing
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Procedure or “How-To” writing
Descriptive Or Definition writing
Comparison writing
Cause-and-Effect writing
Problem/Solution writing
Activity 2: Explanatory Writing
3 minutes
Tell me how to make a cup of tea in 3 steps
What is Descriptive Writing?
• Descriptive writing is about using words that give
your readers the details they need to visualize what
you are saying and become a part of your writing.
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1. Use your five senses.
2. Use figurative language.
3. Have fun with words.
4. Show, don’t tell.
Types of Descriptive Writing
• There are three major forms of descriptive
writing:
• Writing about a person.
• Writing about an object.
• Writing about a place.
Activity 3: Descriptive Writing
3 minutes
Tell me 5 things that describe this dish
1. 5 Senses
2. Simile/Metaphor
3. Personification