CW1_1 Creative Writing for Grade 11/12 HUMSS

Creative Writing Week 1

1. Imagery, Diction and Figures of Speech

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: define imagery, diction and figure of speech; identify sample imagery, levels of diction and types of figures of speech; analyze sample text; and d . write a paragraph about one’s experiences considering imagery, proper diction and figures of speech.

3. ACTIVITY 1: PRIOR KNOWLEDGE CHECK

4. QUESTION NO. 1 What imagery is used in the line below? The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations . auditory C . tactile olfactory D . visual

5. QUESTION NO. 2 What figure of speech is used in the phrase as tall as a mountain ? irony C . paradox B . metaphor D . simile

6. QUESTION NO. 3 What figure of speech is the phrase old news ? consonance C. oxymoron B . irony D . paradox

7. QUESTION NO. 4 4. Sweetness and bitterness are examples of what type of imagery? auditory C . tactile B . gustatory D . visual

8. QUESTION NO. 5 What do you call the style of speaking or writing which is determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer? diction C . stylistics B . formal language D . word choice

9. QUESTION NO. 6 Which is of the following is a synecdoche? A. Wheels – referring to a car B. It is just a scratch – referring to a large dent C. It is sometimes dry and sandy - referring to the driest desert in the world D. The weather is a little cooler today - referring to sub-zero temperatures

10. QUESTION NO. 7 Which of the following is true about figures of speech? They help a text become complicated . B . They add color to the text. C . They confuse one’s imagination. D . They decrease interest of the text.

11. QUESTION NO. 8 What figure of speech refers to imaginative comparison of two unlike objects belonging to different classes ? assonance C . metaphor B . irony D . simile

12. QUESTION NO. 9 What type of imagery is present in this sentence, “Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as the students practice for the ASEAN presentation.”? a uditory C . olfactory B . gustatory D . visual

13. QUESTION NO. 10 What level of language uses words which are common to everyday speech ? colloquial C . informal B . formal D . slang

14. ANSWERS: 1. D 6. A 2. D 7. B 3. C 8. C 4. B 9. A 5. A 10. A

15. ACTIVITY 2 SHOW ME

16. ACTIVITY 2 Describe the following using either words and phrases.

17. ACTIVITY 2 1 . Your best friend 2. Your favorite food 3. Your favorite music 4. Your favorite perfume 5. Your feeling when you are playing your favorite sports

18. EXAMPLE: 1 . Your best friend – down-to-earth, kind, gorgeous, just like an angel sent from heaven, with a smile like Monalisa’s 2. Your favorite food – crispy, juicy, spicy golden fried chicken 3. Your favorite music – melodious, warm, and soulful beats

19. EXAMPLE: 4 . Your favorite perfume – rich and warm, not so strong, smells like a sweet candy 5. Your feeling when you are playing your favorite sports – delighted, amused, stress-free

20. 1. How do you feel describing those things? 2. What you use in describing those things? 3. Were you able to convey images of these things in someone’s mind while describing ? How?

21. ACTIVITY 3 SKETCH TIME!

22. Draw one of the following phrases: 1 . Wind whispering your ears 2. Stars smiling at you 3. Chicken-hearted fellow 4. Woman as beautiful as a fairy 5. Man with a fist of rock

23. Let’s Explore!

24. What is an Imagery? Imagery is a descriptive language used to appeal to reader’s senses: touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight. This language makes the work interesting.

25. Types of Imagery VISUAL IMAGERY Appeals to your sense of sight . Ex : The crimson fruit glistening on the tree delights me.

26. Types of Imagery AUDITORY IMAGERY Appeals to your sense of hearing. Ex : The melodious chirping of birds awakens me every morning.

27. Types of Imagery OLFACTORY IMAGERY Appeals to your sense of smell. Ex : The sweet scent of sampaguita on her newly washed fabrics made the ambience more calming.

28. Types of Imagery GUSTATORY IMAGERY Appeals to your sense of taste. Ex : The sweet and sour flavor of Chef Merly’s chicken satisfied our craving taste buds.

29. Types of Imagery TACTILE IMAGERY Appeals to your sense of touch. Ex : The warmth of the sun that caresses her skin made her feel a little more alive than ever.

30. Let’s Practice!

31. Types of Imagery Answer: TACTILE IMAGERY What type of imagery is this?"I could feel the tiny tongue mopping the crevices of my left ear."--Leo, Stargirl

32. Types of Imagery Answer: VISUAL IMAGERY Which type of imagery? "I picked up a chunk of potato salad and flicked it in his face. He dipped his straw into his milk, capped the top of the straw with his finger, pulled out the straw, reached it over my head, and released his finger. I got a milk shower."--Crash

33. Types of Imagery Answer: VISUAL IMAGERY Type of imagery?"For the life of him, he couldn't figure out why these East Enders called themselves black. He kept looking and looking, and the colors he found were gingersnap and light fudge and dark fudge and acorn and butter rum and cinnamon and burnt orange. But never licorice, which, to him, was real black."--Maniac Magee

34. Types of Imagery Answer: OLFACTORY IMAGERY Type of imagery? "David went in. A smell hit him--flowery, but old and sour."

35. Types of Imagery Answer: AUDITORY IMAGERY Type of imagery?"David let loose the scream of his life."--Eggs

36. Types of Imagery Answer: GUSTATORY IMAGERY Type of imagery?"I took a bite. Big mistake." Oatburgers !--Crash

37. Types of Imagery Answer: AUDITORY IMAGERY What type of imagery is used here? "...above the noise of the waterfall, you could hear the suck-suck-sucking sound of the pipes as they did their work."

38. Activity: Imagination at Work Directions : Imagine you are in the place as shown in the photo. Write one sentence for each type of imagery to describe your experience.

39. Factors of PROPER DICTION The word must be correct and accurate. Words should be appropriate to the context in which they are used. T he choice of words should be such that the listener or reader understands easily.

40. What is DICTION? Diction is a style of speaking or writing which is determined by the choice of words . What makes a text a good one or a bad one is the choice of words used by the author.

41. Types of Diction FORMAL DICTION This uses words in formal situations such as press conferences and presentations.

42. Types of Diction INFORMAL DICTION This uses words and conversation such as writing or talking to friends.

43. Types of Diction INFORMAL DICTION Formal : Hello, young man. It is nice to see you. How are you today? Informal: Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya . What's up?

44. Types of Diction COLLOQUIAL DICTION This uses words common in everyday speech which may be different in different regions or communities .

45. Types of Diction COLLOQUIAL DICTION Words : 1 . Contractions: Words such as “ ain’t ” and “ gonna ” are examples of colloquialism . These are not widely used in English speaking countries. 2. Profanity: Some words are considered profane in some dialects of English where they are not at all bad in other dialects. A good example is the word “bloody” which is a common adjective in American English; but in British English it means curse.

46. Types of Diction COLLOQUIAL DICTION Words : 2 . Profanity: Some words are considered profane in some dialects of English where they are not at all bad in other dialects. A good example is the word “bloody” which is a common adjective in American English; but in British English it means curse .

47. Types of Diction COLLOQUIAL DICTION B. Phrases: 1. Old as the hills 2. Eat my dust C. Aphorisms: 3. I was not born yesterday. 4. To see is to believe

48. Types of Diction SLANG DICTION This is the use of words that are newly coined, or even impolite . Also, it is a language peculiar to a group of people.

49. Types of Diction SLANG DICTION A . Bae: A term of endearment, meaning "before anyone else," used between romantic partner that can also be used between close friends Ex: "Bae, you always be my number one."

50. Types of Diction SLANG DICTION B. Basic : A put-down describing someone or something that's very common or a conformist. Ex: "Those game techniques are so basic. Playing ML is not thrilling without those.

51. Types of Diction SLANG DICTION C. YOLO: An acronym for "you only live once," encouraging people to seize the day. Ex: "Live each day like it is your last. YOLO !

52. Types of Diction SLANG DICTION D. Fierce : Usually attributed to Beyoncé, "fierce" signifies a strong, independent person. Ex: "I love him to death. He’s so fierce!"

53. Types of Diction Common Errors in Diction and Usage Allen (2010) stated that diction also includes both vocabulary (individual words) and syntax (the order or arrangement of words. It is then important to know the different words which are commonly mistaken in usage.

54. THANK YOU!