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1. Creative Writing and Narrative Techniques - Language Arts 9 th Grade

2. Creative writing process Outlining and planning Writing the first draft Revision and editing

3. Creative writing The most important aspects of creative writing you should know: Imagination and creativity: encouraging writers to explore their imagination and think outside the box Various forms and genres Emotion and expression The writing process: recognizing that writing is a craft that improves with practice and revision Impact and influence

4. Character development Elements of creative writing Setting and atmosphere Plot and conflict Dialogue and voice Creating complex characters Backstory Creating vivid setting Setting influence Types of conflict Creating tension Authentic dialogue Narrative voice

5. Techniques 01

6. Narrative techniques The most important aspects of narrative techniques that you should know: Point of view (POV) Narrative structure Character development Setting and atmosphere Plot and conflict Dialogue and voice Symbolism and imagery

7. Point of View Who is telling the story? 1 st Person – the main character is telling the story Uses “I”, “Me”, “We” 2 nd Person – an unknown narrator is telling “you” what “you” are doing Think about text-based games (“You arrive at a door, what do you do next?) 3 rd Person – someone outside of the story is narrating “He”, “She”, “The Prince” 3 rd Person Omniscient – the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters 3 rd Person Limited – the narrator only knows the thoughts/feelings of one character

8. Creating complex characters What is the character like? What does the character want? What makes the character great? What will be the character’s downfall? What will the character do to get there? How did the character become who they are? Personalities Motivations Actions Strengths Weaknesses Backstories

9. Setting and Atmosphere Where does your story take place? What is that setting like? Is it cold? Hot? What are the people like? What foods do the people eat? How do the people dress? Use the 5 senses: Sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste

10. Plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution Tip: Start with the climax in mind. How will you get readers to the climax of the story?

11. External vs. internal Conflict External conflict Internal conflict: Character vs. character Character vs. self Character vs . nature Character vs. temptation Character vs. society Character vs. fear/phobia Character vs. technology Character vs. belief system

12. Creating tension and resolution Resolution doesn't necessarily mean a tidy or happy ending ; it means providing closure to the story's major conflicts and questions. Resolution should satisfy the reader's curiosity and provide a sense of finality Tension is a crucial element in storytelling. It keeps readers engaged and invested in the narrative. Authors create tension by placing obstacles in the path of their characters and raising questions Tension Resolution

13. Exercises 02

14. Exercise #1 Character building Instructions: Given the basic description of a character, add character traits to create a dynamic, well-developed character outline Example of a character: Name: John Description: 37 years old, works retail at Walmart

15. Exercise #2 Setting description Instructions: Use the following picture as inspiration to describe a setting using all the five senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing