Senior High School Creative Writing Module 1 The Language of Creative Writing AIRs - LM LU_CreativeWriting_Module1 CREATIVE WRITING Module1: The Language of Creative Writing Second Edition, 2021 Copyright © 2021 La Union Schools Division Region I All rights reserved. No part of this module may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the copyright owners. Development Team of the Module Author: Maria Jherrume L. Mercado Content Reviewer: Reynosa S. Acosta Language Reviewer: Reynosa S. Acosta Editor: SDO La Union, Learning Resource Quality Assurance Team Illustrator: Ernesto F. Ramos Jr. Design and Layout: Jackielyn G. Calderon Management Team: Atty. Donato D. Balderas Jr. Schools Division Superintendent Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan, PhD Assistant Schools Division Superintendent German E. Flora, PhD, CID Chief Virgilio C. Boado, PhD, EPS in Charge of LRMS Belen C. Aquino, Ph.D., EPS in Charge of English Michael Jason D. Morales, PDO II Claire P. Toluyen, Librarian II Printed in the Philippines by: _______________________ Department of Education – SDO La Union Office Address: Flores St. Catbangen, San Fernando City, La Union Telefax: 072 – 205 – 0046 Email Address: launion@deped.gov.ph LU_CreativeWriting_Module1 Senior High School Creative Writing Module 1: The Language of Creative Writing LU_CreativeWriting_Module1 Introductory Message This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson. Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to selfcheck your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these. In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning. Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task. If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Thank you. LU_CreativeWriting_Module1 Target Creative writing aims to develop practical and creative skills in reading and writing especially to Humanities and Social Sciences learner like you. Here, you will be introduced to the fundamental techniques in writing fiction, poetry and drama. As a Senior High learner, it is assumed that you are already well-equipped with backgrounds on the use of imagery, diction, and figures of speech in a written text. In this lesson, you will tackle the language used in creative writing. The information and activities in this learning material will not only train you manipulate literary devices in expressing your thoughts and reflections; but also, help you play with words; therefore, making your writing more appealing to the readers. It is indeed fulfilling that after studying and working on all activities in this lesson, you will be able to: Use imagery, diction, figures of speech, and specific experiences to evoke meaningful responses from readers (HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-la-b-4) Note to the Teacher This SLM is strategically designed for independent learning. However, as the teacher or facilitator of learning, you are highly encouraged to engage with your learners as they go along. Some learners may find the activities difficult and would require you to explain instructions and lesson contents for them to be able to understand and successfully finish the module. Your support in the success of teaching-learning is very important. 1 LU_CreativeWriting1 Lesson 1 The Language of Creative Writing Jumpstart Activity 1: Colorful World Direction: Below are pairs of sentences, which one of each pair evokes more meaningful response to you? Check the box that represents your answer. Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km. south of Manila and two km., off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region. Some 315 km. away from Manila, two km., dotted at the northwestern tip of Panay, lies the powdery loveliness of Boracay. It is one of the top-class beaches and tourist destination in the country. It has powdery white sand, as white as the clear sky above; and with sparkling water like that of a diamond where you can see through the ocean floor below. You are correct, the 2nd sentence in each pair creates a clearer picture and is more appealing therefore evoking more meaningful response. That is the beauty of the language used which you are going to learn in this module. Proceed to the next task. Activity 2: Direction: Check how much you know about the topic. Take a look at the word block below, it contains words that are associated with the week’s lesson. Fill in the boxes with the missing letters in order for you to unlock the hidden words. First one is already done to serve as your example. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer. 1. BONUS P 2. T 3. 4. 5. M S H 6 S 7. A 8. A 9 I E R S O N I F I C A T I U T O N H P O G R T A E L L S T F 2 L R R O T I N O A N L LU_CreativeWriting1 10. O 11. F O A O R P E A I A L Good job!!! You have successfully unlocked all the words in the puzzle block. Be reminded that the words can be divided into three groups: Imagery, Figurative Language, and Diction. This time, copy each word from the completed task and write each under the appropriate column. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer. Imagery Figures of Speech Diction Discover Read and analyze the text to better understand the lesson. Using Imagery Imagery is a literary device that appeals to the readers’ senses. This pertains to words or phrases that describe the content of the text vividly. Using sensory details add power to a written text by providing a more concrete sensory experience like that of sight, hear, smell, touch and taste. Thus, allowing the reader to have a clear mental picture or imagination of the scene or subject being described. In creative writing, without visual details, writings would be dull and plain. As a writer, it is imperative to use words or phrases that appeal to senses. It is important that readers see, hear, touch, taste, and smell the object being described even without seeing, hearing, touching, tasting and smelling it. Take a look at the following table for the different kinds of imagery, their characteristics and examples. Imagery Description Sight Also known as visual, appeals to the sight, can be seen Example 1. Taal volcano: deadly beauty in the middle of the lake. 2. Living life at full felt she is a rose so pure yet her own prickles she just overlooks. (Simply Haiku) 3. Lonely grass by the silent river come, my dear. (Simply Haiku) Smell 1. It smells. Sulfur is among the easiest detectable substances, and for good reason. It is a sign of decay, as in rotten eggs, and it is actively damaging to our bodies. Also known as olfactory, stimulates sense of smell 3 LU_CreativeWriting1 Hear Also known as auditory, can be heard 1. There were loud rumbling sounds all over. 2. I couldn’t sleep, there were the synchronized tickling of the clock, the whirring of the electric fan and snoring of my roommates. Touch Also known as tactile, those that can be felt or touched 1. The manghihilot rubbed warm oil, scented with lavender, across her stress-riddled shoulders. 2. The baby cactus appeared to have soft little spines that wouldn't hurt a fly. Turns out, one touch of those "soft little spines" will leave you with a bloodied finger! Taste Also known as gustatory, stimulates the sense of taste 3. 1. The familiar comforting warmth of the chicken noodle soup instantly made her feel much better. 2. The rich, creamy sweetness of the homemade ice cream was an amazing treat after working hard on her modules. Using Appropriate Diction Diction refers to language and word choice of the writer. It shows the level of formality of a text which helps in shaping the perception and view of the readers. There are three levels of diction: formal, informal, and colloquial. Refer to the following table for its features and examples. Levels Formal Characteristics Academic/Scholarly Language Examples Informal Conversational Language 1. Daddy, Papa, Tatay 2. Mommy, Mama, Nanay Colloquial Slang Language 1. Pudra, Pudrakels, Erpat 2. Mudra, Mudrakels, Ermats 1. Father 2. Mother Using Figurative Language Writers use figures of speech and figurative language in order to create more impact on the readers’ interpretation and comprehension of a text. They create figurative images which makes reading more pleasurable and more engaging. Figures of speech are particular techniques while figurative language refers to the language that contains the technique. In illustration: if figurative language is a dance routine, figures of speech are the various moves that make up the routine. Below are some types of figures of speech, their structures and examples for your reference. 4 LU_CreativeWriting1 Figures of Speech/ Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Definition Indirect comparison of two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Direct comparison between two objects Sample Text 1. Filipinos are as sturdy as the molave and as resilient as the bamboo. 2. “Genius is like the light.” (J.P. Rizal 3. Then she burst into view, a girl lovely as morning and just as fair… (Waywaya, F. Sionil Jose) 1. Your heart is a garden of paradox, a juxtaposition of gentleness and kindness, a beautiful oxymoron. (Ayu) 2. One who does not treasure his own language is worse than a beast and putrid fish. (Jose P. Rizal) 3. The Name of the Lord is a strong tower. Personification Attribution of human qualities to a thing 1. The hills are alive. (from the Sound of Music) 2. Genius has no country. It blossoms everywhere. (Jose P. Rizal) 3. Tired and sick, Mother Nature is able to recuperate because of Covid 19. Hyperbole Exaggeration Alliteration Repetition of first consonant sound of neighboring words Allusion Is a reference in a work of literature to another work of literature, or to a well-known person or place outside literature Use of words that mimic sounds 1. If this wind wouldn’t stop, the world might blow away. 2. “The chances of me quitting are like the chances of a snowball in hell.” (Merriam Defensor Santiago) 3. ‘Ang Probinsiyano’ never ends, I bet, it will last for million years. 1. The beautiful bouquet blossomed in the bright sun. 2. He acts silly at times, but he was blessed with a brilliant brain. 3. “Now, by God’s grace and the power of people, we are free again.” (Corazon C. Aquino) 1. The front liners are considered as Entengs and Nardas of today’s pandemic. 2. The fight for change does not stop at EDSA. 3. Who is Pia Wurtzbach, when I have you as my Miss Universe? Onomatopoeia 1. The tinkle of the rain could be heard in the distance and we knew it was coming our way. 5 LU_CreativeWriting1 2. I could hear their buzzing, so I knew there was a bee’s nest around here somewhere. 3. Think before you click. Be reminded that there are other figures of speech not included in the list. These includes irony, oxymoron, litotes, synecdoche, metonymy, symbolism, paradox, overstatement and others. Try researching and studying them if you wish to enrich your knowledge on figurative language and have wider range of choice in your writing. Explore Let’s Familiarize Ourselves: Here are some enrichment activities for you to work on and master the concepts and learning you have on the lesson. Please use separate sheet of paper in answering all the activities. Enrichment Activity 1: World of Images Given the chance to have an all-spent trip to any place in the country, where would you go? Below is your dream vacation column. Fill in the column with details (could be words or phrases) that would describe the details given under the first column. Word Sight (Visual) Smell (Olfactory) Hear (Auditory) Touch (Tactile) Taste (Gustatory) Dream destination: Batanes Sight to visit: Rolling Hills in Naidi Travel buddy/ buddies Rainbow Food/ cravings: Tabtab Enrichment Activity 2: I Speak My Love Suppose you are making a poem to the love of your life, how will you do it. Complete the sentences with words or phrases in order to create the figure of speech stated in the first column. 6 LU_CreativeWriting1 Figures of Speech Metaphor You are the ___________________ of my life. Alliteration You are my light, ___________________ of my life. Simile Onomatopoeia When I see your face, it’s just like seeing ___________________ emerging from an enchanting garden. My heart ___________________ in glee as I think of you thinking of me. My heart sings ___________________ every time you are near. Hyperbole I will love you for ___________________ years. Allusion Be it Intramuros or ___________________, none could stop me just to get to you. Personification Enrichment Activity 3: Say the Difference Think of 5 words and write the words in formal, informal and colloquial. The first word given serves as your example. Formal Informal Colloquial 1. money cash bucks 2. 3. 4. 5. Job well done, seems like you have understood the lesson and are now ready to use the language of creative writing in your writing activities. Deepen Let’s strengthen your learning by putting it into action. Ready for the application? Use 1 short bond paper for this activity. Directions: Take a look at your answers in Enrichment Activity 1 or 2. Now, I want you to choose 1 of the 2 activities to come up with a short creative writing piece employing the language of creative writing. Make it appealing to the senses by using all possible imagery that you can use. Likewise, make it figurative by using all imaginable figures of speech that you can think of. Use informal diction in your piece. Your work will be graded based on the following matrix: 7 LU_CreativeWriting1 Excellent (10 points) Very Good (9 points) Good (8points) Fair (7 points) Ideas are developed in organized manner, image created is vivid, language is convincing and figures of speech are effective. Image created is vivid, language is convincing and figures of speech are effective. Image created is vivid, language is appropriate and figures of speech are used. Either language use is not effective or imagery is not vivid but thought is conveyed. Poor (6 points) Image created is not vivid, figurative language is not used. Gauge Directions: Read and evaluate each item carefully to answer what is asked. Use a separate sheet for your answers. Write letters only. Choices for numbers one to three A. various language in curative writing B. language and word choice of the writer C. literary device that appeals to the readers’ senses D. particular techniques in using figurative language 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which best describes figures of speech? Which of the following refers to diction? Which refers to imagery? Which statement is NOT figurative? A. Online learning awakes my sleeping soul. B. Online learning is better that modular one. C. Modular learning amidst the pandemic is an odyssey. D. This modular learning is a test that we must all surpass. If you are to come up with a writing piece, which of the following would you consider to evoke the best response from your readers? A. subject of your piece B. your audience and their interests C. timeliness and formality of the language used D. use of figurative language, imagery and diction 8 LU_CreativeWriting1 6. Personification is attributing human qualities to inanimate objects. Which one is a personification? A. The Name of the Lord is a strong tower. B. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. C. The silence of a pen is more dangerous than the brawl of a gun. D. Shall I compare thee when you are more precious than diamond? 7. You are to make an allusion, what will you do? A. Use words that appeal to the different senses B. Compare two unrelated objects using like or as C. Attribute human qualities to inanimate objects or ideas D. Come up with a brief indirect reference to a prominent person, place event or idea when writing/speaking 8. Multiple sensory images might be created in a sentence or line. Which of the following utilizes both visual and auditory senses? A. Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? B. The world could die and everything may lie, still you shan’t cry. C. Why does the sea sob so, mother, as it breaks on the rocky shore? D. I hear the sound, yes that sound, the sound that reminds me I am not alone. 9. In the statement – The player zipped by the zonal defense and zeroed in on the end zone, which figure of speech is used? A. Alliteration B. Allusion C. Metaphor D.Onomatopoeia 10. Which one makes the most vivid picture of a thunderstorm using onomatopoeia? A. The lightning strikes and hits the lone tree at the middle of the field; sharp sound of thunder comes after. It is raining hard. B. Thunders were heard, loud sound and frightening, everything was dark until flashes of lightning brightened the night sky… C. Lightning cracked and thunders roared, the rain rambled and the wind hovered angrily… D. The sky turned bright and yellow as the lightning strikes, it’s raining cats and dog actually… 11. From the statements below, choose which one is more appealing to you? A. The perfume smells good. B. I hope better days are coming. C. The birds are flying towards the mountain. D. Her long hair flows like brilliant black silk upon her shoulders. 12. Visual imagery appeals to the sense of sight, which of the choices best exemplifies it? A. You are my song, playing so softly in my heart… B. I love my own my native land, Philippines my Philippines… C. From the mountains and the rivers, through the plains and winding trails… D. Oh, my mother I am sick, call the doctor very quick, doctor, doctor shall I die, tell my mama do not cry… 9 LU_CreativeWriting1 13. If you are to compliment your mother in a formal diction and a hyperbole, how will it be? A. You are the world’s number one mudrang. B. Mommy, you are one in a million, you’re the best. C. Well, of course, you are always number one to me mother. D. Mother, thou art the loveliest and most temperate in the whole galaxy. 14. If you are to describe a pan de sal that is most appealing to the sense of smell, how will you do it? A. Sweet and salty flavor of the pan de sal… B. The brownish toasted crust of pan de sal … C. Delicious and sweet aroma of freshly baked pan de sal… D. Still hot from the oven, the pan de sal looks delicious and tempting… 15. Your pet cat reminds you of your friend, what could be the best metaphor that you can make out of that? A. I have a cat friend. B. Oh, my friend is as sweet as this cat. C. My friend is a sweet and lovely kitten. D. My friend is so soft spoken and has a hair so soft to touch. 10 LU_CreativeWriting1 Answer Key 11 LU_CreativeWriting1 References Printed Material: Buhisan, Jan Ford & Sayseng, Ayesha H. (2016). Creative Writing. Pasay City:JFS Publishing Service. Website: Andrea Clark. (n.d.). A Short Guide to Imagery, Symbolism, and Figurative Language. From https://www.austincc.edu/andreac/imagery A Quarterly Journal of Japanese Short Form.(n.d.). Simply Haiku. fromPoetryhttps://www.simplyhaiku.com/ Ernesto P. Santiago. (n.d.). A History of Philippine Haiku. from https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/files/original/f5c5d8879bfe01 8401a94da6fe9c9b70.pdf Literary Terms. Diction. from https://literaryterms.net/diction/ 12 LU_CreativeWriting1 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Department of Education – SDO La Union Curriculum Implementation Division Learning Resource Management Section Flores St. Catbangen, San Fernando City La Union 2500 Telephone: (072) 607 - 8127 Telefax: (072) 205 - 0046 Email Address: launion@deped.gov.ph lrm.launion@deped.gov.ph 13 LU_CreativeWriting1