Description

This lesson on creative writing and how it is different from other types of writing begins with the introduction of writing in general, its four major types and three styles. It then introduces creative writing and the role of the figures of speech in bringing what is called as literariness to it. The last section of the lesson briefly introduces the elements of creative writing.  

Objectives

By the end of this module, the students will be able to:

1. Understand common differences between various types and styles of writing 
2. Recognize creative writing as a distinct type of writing 
3. Identify the role of figures of speech and elements of craft in creative writing 

Contents

This module will address the following topics

• Writing
• Four major types of writing
• Three common styles of writing
• Creative writing 
• Figures of speech in creative writing
• Elements of creative writing

Instructional Strategies

• Pre-recorded lectures
• Reading (lesson, slides, readings from external sources) and other sources 
• Writing activities
• Lecture Video

Books: 

• Burroway, Janet. (2007). Imaginative Writing: The elements of craft. New York: Pearson Longman
• Bishop, W. & Starkey, D. (2006). Keywords in Creative Writing. Utah: University of Utah Press.

Websites:

• Writing: https://www.britannica.com/topic/writing
• Figure of Speech: https://www.britannica.com/art/figure-of-speech 
• Image: https://www.essex.ac.uk/-/media/documents/study/outreach/a-level-image-in-literature.pdf 
• Setting: https://www.essex.ac.uk/-/media/documents/study/outreach/a-level-setting-literature-creative-writing.pdf 
• Voice: https://www.essex.ac.uk/-/media/documents/study/outreach/a-level-voice-in-literature.pdf

YouTube

• Forms of writing: https://youtu.be/cqHPhH2bFWM
• Difference between technical and creative writing: https://youtu.be/kSrVI5X5MJI 
• What is creative writing: https://youtu.be/fr3tRt02X7k
• Creative writing characteristics: https://youtu.be/2XFb4emLxPs 
• What is creative writing: https://youtu.be/vH93neFQOWs