Creativity In Language PDF

CREATIVIT Y IN LANGUAG  CREATIVITY IN LANGUAGE Writers create textbooks, technical documents, or news stories but these are not written in an IMAGINATIVE MANNER. This is where the importance of language in creative writing comes in.  CREATIVITY IN...

CREATIVIT Y IN LANGUAG  CREATIVITY IN LANGUAGE Writers create textbooks, technical documents, or news stories but these are not written in an IMAGINATIVE MANNER. This is where the importance of language in creative writing comes in.  CREATIVITY IN LANGUAGE Should people stop learning vocabulary, grammar, or syntax rules just because they already graduated from school?  CREATIVITY IN LANGUAGE REMEMBER: “Everyone undergoes lifelong learning in any field. If people want to improve the quality of their lives, then everyone has to evolve.” LANGUAGE AND STYLE  STYLE It is defined as a “Distinctive manner of expression, as in writing or speech.” It is synonymous with having a trademark in their way of singing.  STYLE Example: Is it easy to detect a song is made by Bruno Mars or Lady Gaga? While somebands might sound alike, that is till fine, each band still offers something unique anyway, in terms of song lyrics, melodies, and of course, the voices of the singers.  STYLE If songs have distinct styles, literary works are the same. Writers tend to develop specific styles that they use in many of their works. 3 CONCEPTS THAT HELPS A WRITER CREATE HIS/HER STYLE  1.VOICE Voice pertains to the “specific group of characteristics displayed by a narrator or a poetic speaker.” often connected to the personality presented by the persona in a literary work.  1.VOICE Example: Formal & Poetic Voice: "The wind whispered secrets through the ancient oaks, carrying with it the ghosts of stories long forgotten. Beneath the silver moon, she stood motionless, a statue carved from longing and regret."  1.VOICE Example: Casual & Conversational Voice: "So there I was, standing in the middle of nowhere, freezing my butt off, wondering how in the world I got talked into this mess. Figures. This is exactly the kind of luck I have."  1.VOICE Both passages describe a scene, but the voice makes them feel completely different. One is lyrical and atmospheric, while the other is relaxed and humorous. A strong voice helps writers create a connection with their audience and makes their work memorable.  2. DICTION Diction refers to the “The choice of words used in a literary work which may be described according to the oppositional formal/colloquial, abstract/concrete and  2. DICTION It also reflects the time and era where a literary work was created or published. Sometimes, diction could also be dictated upon by the geographic location of the author or influences bby a specific culture the author is immersed in.  2. DICTION Southern U.S. Diction: "Y’all better hurry up ‘fore the storm rolls in. Ain’t no tellin’ how long the power’ll be out once it hits." ➡ Uses “y’all” (regional contraction for “you all”), “ain’t”, and a casual, rhythmic speech pattern common in the South.  2. DICTION British English Diction (London): "Fancy a cuppa? It’s proper cold out, innit?" ➡ Uses “fancy” (want), “cuppa” (cup of tea), and “innit” (informal “isn’t it?”), making the dialogue distinctly British.  2. DICTION New York City Diction: I’m walkin’ here! Whaddaya doin’? Ya gotta move faster, man." ➡ Features dropped “g” sounds, fast-paced speech, and direct, assertive language, reflecting NYC’s urban energy.  2. DICTION Remember: The right diction helps transport readers to a specific place and makes characters feel real.  3. MOOD AND TONE Mood and tone are quite related concepts that both form and inform a literary style. They both provide and enhance the atmosphere of the literary work.  3. MOOD Mood refers to the “prevailing emotions of a work or of the authors in their creation of the work.” Often, the mood “is not always what might be expected based on its subject matter.”  3. MOOD Remember: One kind of mood is not singularly seen in one work. A novel or even a poem could provide different moods in different parts.  3. MOOD Serene Mood (Peaceful, Calm) “The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the quiet lake. A gentle breeze stirred the reeds, and the distant call of a loon echoed across the water.”  3. MOOD Tense Mood (Suspenseful, Nervous) “The wind picked up, rustling the branches like whispered warnings. Footsteps crunched behind her, too close. She turned, heart pounding—but no one was there.”  3. MOOD Melancholic Mood (Sad, Reflective) The house felt empty now. Dust floated in the sunlight, settling on the faded photographs. She ran her fingers over them, tracing the faces that no longer smiled back.  3. TONE Meanwhile, Tone is “the way an author conveys the attitude of partivular characters and subject matter.” in literary works.  3. TONE More than the mood or atmosphere created by the author, look deeply at the kinds of characters they choose as a hero or villain, or analyzes the incidents and the setting they create.  3. TONE Example: Humorous Tone "Of course, I tripped over my own feet in the middle of the ceremony. If there’s an award for Most Graceful Disaster, I’d like to thank my clumsiness for making this moment possible." → Playful, self-deprecating, and lighthearted.  3. TONE Example: Sarcastic Tone "Oh, fantastic. Another Monday morning meeting. Because nothing says ‘productive’ like a bunch of half-asleep people nodding along to PowerPoint slides." → Dry, cynical, and slightly mocking.  3. TONE Example: Optimistic Tone "She took a deep breath and stepped forward. Maybe things hadn’t gone the way she expected, but there was still time. There was always time to start again." → Hopeful, uplifting, and encouraging.  3. TONE Example: Tone helps set expectations for the reader and gives a story its personality LANGUAGE AND PERSONA  LANGUAGE AND PERSONA When you are reading a poem about heartbreaks, do you think it is from the author’s experience?  LANGUAGE AND PERSONA When reading a literary text, readers sometimes think that the author’s voice or personality is what they are directly reading. If an author is writing a poem about heartbreak, readers often think that the author is heartbroken and this is his/her real experience of it  LANGUAGE AND PERSONA This kind of impression is NOT valid. Even if a poet bases his or her poems on his or her own experiences, someone else is telling or narrating it to the reader. That someone is called PERSONA.  PERSONA Persona is defined as “a speaker created by a writer to tell a story or to speak in a poem.” This, from this definition, it could be concluded that a personal should be treated “as separate self, created by and distinct from the author, through which the author  PERSONA The personal contributes to the VOICE, DICTION, MOOD, AND TONE. When reading a literary piece, readers might ask. “Who is speaking to me here.”  PERSONA A Naïve Child Narrator (Innocent Persona) "Mama says I shouldn't play near the big road, but I like to count the cars when they zoom by. One, two, three—oh! That one was blue like Daddy’s old truck. I wonder if he’s coming home soon." ➡ Persona: A young child, showing limited understanding of the world, creating emotional depth through subtext.  PERSONA A Mythical, Grandiose Storyteller (Epic Persona) "Long ago, when the mountains still whispered secrets and the rivers ran with the laughter of gods, there was a warrior whose name echoed in the stars. His sword, kissed by fire, struck down the darkness that threatened the land." ➡ Persona: A dramatic, larger-than-life narrator reminiscent of oral tradition or mythic storytelling.  PERSONA A Wise, World-Weary Detective (Hardboiled Fiction Persona) "I’ve seen this city chew people up and spit them out. The rain beats down like a bad habit, washing away nothing but my patience. She walked in, red lips and trouble, the kind you don’t say no to. But I’ve been burned before." ➡ Persona: A cynical, grizzled detective with a noir-style voice. LANGUAGE AND WRITING  LANGUAGE AND WRITING If you are hungry.. what do you usually say? If you tripped on the sidewalk and your feet hurts, what will you say? If you want to go poop while inside the classroom and the teacher is still talking, what will you say?  LITERAL LANGUAGE The way we use language regularly wherein "every word is truthful, accurate, and free of exaggerations or embellishment.”  LITERAL LANGUAGE Example: 📌 "The sun set behind the mountains, and the sky turned orange and pink." ➡ This describes exactly what happens without using metaphorical or poetic comparisons.  LITERAL LANGUAGE Example: 📌 "She poured a glass of water and placed it on the table." ➡ This is a direct, clear description of an action without any figurative meaning.  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Do you know the secret of CREATIVE WRITING? What differentiates it from other forms of non-creative writing?  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE It is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. It is a technique in writing in which the author temporarily interrupts the order, construction, or meaning of the writing for a particular effect.  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE It is deliberate, because authors want to elevate simple everyday language into something deeper, something more beautiful and aesthetic in style.  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Aesthetic means “Concerned with beauty or appreciation of beauty.”  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE 📌 "Her voice was music to his ears." (Metaphor) ➡ Her voice isn’t literally music, but this suggests that it’s pleasant and soothing.  FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE 📌 "The wind whispered through the trees." (Personification) ➡ The wind can’t actually whisper, but this creates a poetic image of a gentle breeze. LITERARY DEVICES  LITERARY DEVICES Writers share their thoughts because they want to express certain meanings, aspects, or insights about life with their readers. The creative structures that they employ are commonly termed as “Literary devices”  LITERARY DEVICES It is defined as “a literary or linguistic technique that produces a specific effect, especially a figure of speech, narrative style, or plot  LITERARY DEVICES The most common literary device used by writers could be seen in their use of figure of speech.  LITERARY DEVICES Figure of speech is a form of expression in which words are used our of their literal meaning or out of their ordinary use. This is where imagination embraces creation onece again.  LITERARY DEVICES 1. Simile – A comparison using "like" or "as". 📌 "Her smile was as bright as the sun." 2. Metaphor – A direct comparison without "like" or "as". 📌 "Time is a thief."  LITERARY DEVICES 3. Personification – Giving human traits to non- human things. 📌 "The flowers danced in the wind." 4. Hyperbole – Extreme exaggeration for emphasis. 📌 "I've told you a million times!"  LITERARY DEVICES 5. Metonymy – Replacing a word with something closely related. 📌 "The White House issued a statement." (White House = U.S. government) 6. Synecdoche – A part represents the whole or vice versa. 📌 "All hands on deck." (Hands = Sailors/crew) LITERARY ELEMENTS  LITERARY ELEMENTS Literary elements are sometimes referred to as the major parts of a literary manuscript wherein the structures encompass smaller details of information. It could also provide general understanding or a major impression of the whole literary piece.  8 LITERARY ELEMENTS 1. Theme – The central idea or message of a story. 📌 "Love conquers all." (Theme of Romeo and Juliet) 2. Plot – The sequence of events in a story. 📌 "A young wizard discovers his true power and defeats an evil sorcerer." (Harry Potter)  8 LITERARY ELEMENTS 3. Setting – The time and place where a story happens. 📌 "A futuristic city in the year 3025." 4. Characters – The people, animals, or beings in a story. 📌 "Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant detective with sharp reasoning skills."  8 LITERARY ELEMENTS 5. Dialogue – The spoken words between characters. 📌 "‘I can’t believe you did that!’ she shouted." 6. Conflict – The struggle between opposing forces. 📌 "A hero must battle a villain to save the world." (External conflict) 📌 "A man struggles with guilt over a past mistake." (Internal conflict)  8 LITERARY ELEMENTS 7. Irony – When the opposite of what’s expected happens. 📌 "A fire station burns down." (Situational irony) 8. Symbolism – Using an object or action to represent something deeper. 📌 "A dove represents peace." IMAGERY  IMAGERY To review, sensory experience is defined as “he apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the sense.” To do that, a good image of the concept should be produced. Image is defined as a “concrete representation of sense of impression, a feeling or an idea.”  IMAGERY Imagery is the “the descriptive details or elements in a written work that appeal to or are perceivable by the five senses.” Therfore, descriptive details is necessary to create imagery while reading a literary piece.  IMAGERY Example: "The warm, golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in shades of crimson and violet. The salty breeze kissed her skin as the waves whispered against the shore." ➡ This appeals to sight (golden sun, crimson and violet sky), touch (warm sun, salty breeze), and sound (waves  ACTIVITY 1 Understanding figurative language as part of literary devices. Give 1 example each: 1.Simile 2.Metaphor 3.Personification 4.Hyperbole 5.Metonymy 6.Synecdoche  ACTIVITY 2 Title: "The Last Reflection" It was the last day of summer, and Emily stood on the edge of the dock, gazing at the shimmering lake. The sun was sinking beneath the horizon, painting the sky in a fiery blend of orange and pink. Her best friend, Jake, sat beside her, his foot tapping impatiently against the weathered wood. “I still don’t get it,” Jake muttered, his voice low, barely audible over the hum of the evening breeze. “Why are you leaving?”  ACTIVITY 2 Emily’s gaze remained fixed on the water, the ripple of the waves mirroring the storm inside her. “Dad’s got a new job. We’re moving to the city.” She swallowed, trying to push down the lump in her throat. “I’ll miss this place.” Jake’s jaw clenched, and his eyes flashed with frustration. “But we promised we’d never leave, Em! This lake was supposed to be ours—forever.”  ACTIVITY 2 The wind tugged at Emily’s hair, and she closed her eyes for a moment, letting the cool air soothe her. “Some promises we can’t keep,” she whispered, her voice thick with regret. In the distance, the rumble of the boat engine grew louder, breaking the quiet of the evening. Emily stood, her chest tight with a feeling she couldn’t name. As she took a final look at the water, she saw the sunlight flicker across its surface—like the lake was trying to say goodbye too.  ACTIVITY 2 Using the short passage, find the following: Theme, Plot, Setting, Characters, Dialogue, Conflict, Irony and Symbolism. END