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What is writing? Writing is an essential skill for all students. A representation of a language using symbols and signs. It allows individuals to communicate their thoughts and ideas non-verbally. It is required to excel in higher education.

What do writers need? Pen or Pencil Water, Juice, Coffee, or Tea Paper Computer or laptop

What do writers write? News Review Creative Essay

What is creative writing? Why is creative writing important? Creative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, and academic forms of literature. Creative writing can be in the form of a novel, short story, poetry, play, or musical lyrics. CREATIVE Why is creative writing important? Creative writing lets us express ourselves and our ideas, thoughts, emotions, and viewpoints in a way no other writing can. It is about individual freedom. This can be the most difficult form of writing, but also the most rewarding and enlightening.

Types of Creative Writing Short Story Poem Script Song Lyrics

Short Story A short piece of written fiction, having few characters with a minimal plot in a setting of limited time and space. CREATIVE

POEM a composition in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern for each line of writing. Meaning is symbolic rather than literal. CREATIVE

SCRIPT The written text of a stage play, screenplay, or broadcast. CREATIVE

SONG LYRICS the words of a song CREATIVE

What is your favorite story? Why? CREATIVE

Story Elements CREATIVE

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CREATIVE Writing Your Story Outline First Draft Peer Edit Second Draft Final Draft Typed Story CREATIVE

Story WRITING PROMPTS CREATIVE

The Strange Machine

My Uncle is a scientist. One day, I was searching through my Uncles house.

I found a very strange machine with many buttons, knobs, dials, and levers.

On one side, there was a button that said ‘on’.

Then.....

ON

THE OLD LAMP

While digging in the dirt, I found an old dirty lamp.

I started to wipe the dirt off, when suddenly a genie appeared and promised to grant me three wishes.

Then.....

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The Cave

I was standing in front of the caves entrance.

There were some signs outside warning people to keep out. DANGER Keep Out BEWARE There were some signs outside warning people to keep out.

I wondered what could be in there and I had a flashlight.

Then.....

Keep Out

Story PICTURE PROMPTS CREATIVE

Who What Where When Why How CREATIVE

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Story DIALOGUE PROMPTS CREATIVE

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