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MIS GAS 11

CREATIVE
Writing
ELLA MAE F. MERCADO

creative writing

USING IMAGERY

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IMAGERY
Imagery is a literary device 01 VISUAL
that appeals to the readers’
senses. This pertains to 02 OLFACTORY
words or phrases that
describe the content of the 03 AUDITORY
text vividly.
04 TACTILE

05 GUSTATORY

VISUAL
EXAMPLE:
-appeals to the sight • Taal volcano:
,can be seen deadly beauty in
the middle of the
lake.

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OLFACTORY
EXAMPLE:
-stimulates the
It smells. Sulfur is among
sense of smell the easiest detectable
substances, and for good
reason. It is a sign of decay,
as in rotten eggs, and it is
actively damaging to our
bodies

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AUDITORY EXAMPLE:

-can be heard • I couldn’t sleep, there

were the synchronized
tickling of the clock, the
whirring of the electric
fan and snoring of my
roommates.

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TACTILE
EXAMPLE:
-those that can be • The manghihilot
felt or touched rubbed warm oil,
scented with
lavender, across her
stress-riddled
shoulders

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GUSTATORY
EXAMPLE:
-stimulates the • The familiar
sense of taste comforting warmth of
the chicken noodle
soup instantly made
her feel much better

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WORLD OF IMAGES
Fill up the column with details (could be words or phrases) that would describe the object given in the first

WORD SIGHT SMELL HEAR TOUCH TASTE

DREAM
DESTINATION

LOVED ONES

FAVORITE PET

PRECIOUS GIFT

BEST SNACK

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World of images

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creative writing

USING APPROPRIATE
DICTION
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DICTION
-refers to language and word choice of the writer. It shows the
level of formality of a text which helps in shaping the perception

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ACTIVITY: SAY THE DIFFERENCE

Think of 5 words and write the words in formal, informal and colloquial. The
first word given serves as your example.

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creative writing

USING Figurative
language
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
FIGURES OF SPEECH

-Figures of speech are particular techniques while figurative

language refers to the language that contains the technique.
In all illustration: if figurative language is a dance routine,
figures of speech are the various moves that make up the
routine
-used by writers in order to create more impact on the readers’
interpretation and comprehension of a text.

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FIguratIve language
01 SIMILE 06 ALLUSION
02 METAPHOR 07 ONOMATOPOEIA
03 PERSONIFICATION
04 HYPERBOLE

05 ALLITERATION

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SIMILE
-INDIRECT COMPARISON OF TWO THINGS USING
‘LIKE’ OR ‘AS’

1.Filipinos are as sturdy as the molave

and as resilient as the bamboo.
2.“Genius is like the light.” (J.P. Rizal)
3. Then she burst into view, a girl lovely
as morning and just as fair…
(Waywaya, F. Sionil Jose)

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METAPHOR
-DIRECT COMPARISON between two
objects

1.One who does not treasure his own

language is worse than a beast and
putrid fish. (Jose P. Rizal)
2.The Name of the Lord is a strong
tower.

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Personification
-Attribution of human qualities to a thing

1.Beyond the thick cloud, the sun is

smiling.
2. Tired and sick, Mother Nature is able
to recuperate because of Covid 19.

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Hyperbole
-Exaggeration

1. If this wind wouldn’t stop, the world

might blow away.
2. “The chances of me quitting are like
the chances of a snowball in hell.”
(Miriam Defensor Santiago)
3. And if forever is not enough for me
to love you, I spend another lifetime
baby if you want
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Alliteration
-Repetition of first consonant sound of neighboring words

1. The beautiful bouquet blossomed in

the bright sun.
2. He acts silly at times, but he was
blessed with a brilliant brain.
3. “Now, by God’s grace and the power
of people, we are free again.”
(Corazon C. Aquino)

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Allusion
-Is a reference in a work of literature to another work of
literature, or to a well-known person or place Outside literature

1. The front liners are considered as

Entengs and Nardas of today’s pandemic.
2. The fight for change does not stop at
EDSA.
3. Who is Gloria Diaz, when I have you as
my Miss Universe?

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onomatopoeia
-Use of words that mimic sound

1. The tinkle of the rain could be heard in

the distance, and we knew it was coming
our way.
2. I could hear their buzzing, so I knew
there was a bee’s nest around here
somewhere.
3. 3. Think before you click.

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Other figurative
language:
Irony
Oxymoron
Litotes
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Symbolism
Paradox
Overstatement
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ACTIVITY: Figuratively speaking

D i r e c t i o n s : Co m p l e t e t h e s e nt e n c e s w i t h w o r d s o r p h r a s e s i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e
the figure of speech stated in the first column.

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ACTIVITY: Figuratively speaking

D i r e c t i o n s : Co m p l e t e t h e s e nt e n c e s w i t h w o r d s o r p h r a s e s i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e
the figure of speech stated in the first column.

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THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING!
God Bless.

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