Lesson 1.

Imaginative Writing and

Other Forms of Writing

Creative Writing
General Academic Strand | Humanities and Social Sciences
Human beings are not
capable of doing everything.
However, we are born with
the great ability to imagine
almost anything. This ability
enables us to create worlds
where anything can happen.

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Our imagination and
emotions go hand in
hand. This concept can
manifest through art. An
artistic person is the
one who can use both
his or her imagination
and emotion to create
things of wonder.

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Art can manifest in
different forms. One of
them is through writing.
When you use your
imagination and emotions
to create poems, short
stories, or scripts, you
unleash the artist within
you.

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 Learning
Competen
cy Differentiate imaginative writing from
among other forms of writing
(HUMSS_CW/MP11/12-Ia-b-1).

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 Learning
Objectives
● Determine what makes an
imaginative writing.
● Discriminate imaginative writing
against other forms of writing.
● Be familiar with the creative
writing process.

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 Imaginative Writing

Imaginative, or creative, writing is "writing as an art"

(Stegner, n.d.). It may be literary or nonliterary, depending
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on its purpose.
 Imaginative Writing

A literary imaginative text falls

under one of these literary
genres: poetry, fiction, drama,
and creative nonfiction.
A nonliterary imaginative text
may come in the form of signage
or advertisements.

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 Imaginative Writing

Imaginative writing can be seen through different

contexts. In an academic context, it is the activity of
producing literary texts to be assessed by the teacher.
In a professional context, it is the activity of
publishing texts and creating scripts for plays, television
shows, and movies.

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Imaginative Writing

Imaginative writing is more

than just a demand of the
academic or professional
community. It is a leisure
activity that helps us to
express what is on our minds.

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 Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative Writing

Imaginative writing is related to Aristotle’s catharsis.

It is a term that refers to the emotions that we feel
when we witness art. Catharsis is all about cleansing
or purifying our emotions by reading an imaginative
text.

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Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative
Writing

For example, we might read a

melodramatic novel because we
want to cry. That is how
catharsis works.

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 Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative
Texts
There are types of imaginative
texts that are intended for a
specific group of people. This
can be determined by factors
such as age, gender, and
nationality.

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Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative
Writing

Poetry is the art where humans

give “rhythmic expressions to
their most intense perceptions of
the world, themselves, and the
relation of the two” (Harmon and
Holman, 1996).

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 Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative
Texts
Fiction is “narrative writing
drawn from the imagination
rather than from history or
fact” (Harmon and Holman,
1996).

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 Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative Writing

Drama is a “story told in action by actors who

impersonate the characters” (Manly in Harmon and
Holman, 1996).

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 Imaginative Writing
The Nature of Imaginative
Texts
Creative nonfiction is a
genre that uses literary styles
and techniques to create
genuine narratives on real
events.

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 Imaginative Writing vs. Other Forms of Writing

Aside from imaginative writing, other forms of writing exist,

such as academic writing, professional writing, and
technical writing. 18
Imaginative Writing vs. Other Forms of Writing

Academic Writing

Purpose: to inform, to provide

evidence, and to persuade
Audience: everyone in the
academic community
Examples: theses, research, etc.

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 Check
Your
Progress

What are the major differences between

academic writing and imaginative writing?

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 Imaginative Writing vs. Other Forms of Writing

Professional Writing

Purpose: to contact the people

that affect the business or
organization
Audience: everyone in the
business community
Examples: emails, proposals,
etc.

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 Check
Your
Progress

What are the major differences between

professional writing and imaginative
writing?

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Imaginative Writing vs. Other Forms of Writing

Technical Writing

Purpose: to help understand a

process or a procedure
Audience: the general public
Examples: software installation
guides, recipes, manuals, etc.

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 Check
Your
Progress

What are the major differences between

technical writing and imaginative writing?

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The Creative Writing Process

Step 1: Generate an Idea

Come up with an idea using any

of the prewriting strategies that
you know. These strategies
include outlining, free writing, and
clustering.

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 Some authors use a character sketch before
Writin
g Tip creating a draft. A character sketch is also
known as a character profile. It is an
instrument to develop the appearance,
character traits, strengths, weaknesses, and
more of the people you wish to create as part
of your story.

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 The Creative Writing Process

Step 2: Create a Draft

A draft is the preliminary version

of the text you are creating. It
might take some time to finish
your draft, but do not give up.

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Writin
g Tip Researching before creating a draft is
helpful in developing an imaginative text.
That way, the text you are creating,
though fictional, will not be criticized for
its gross inaccuracies.

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The Creative Writing Process

Step 3: Revise

Revising is the act of making

changes in the draft to improve
it. This process is important for
you to see if there are problems
with the text you created.

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 The Creative Writing Process

Step 4: Edit and Proofread

Proofreading is the act of

checking for errors the text might
have in terms of spelling,
punctuation, etc. Editing is the
act of fixing writing issues like
sentence construction, plot
consistency, etc.

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Writin Do you want to master proofreading? You first
g Tip need to be familiar with the different kinds of
proofreading marks and symbols that are
commonly used in imaginative texts. Some of
them are shown in the image on the next
slide.

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Writin The symbols shown
g Tip on the left are the
transpose,
lowercase, delete,
and close up
symbols. Can you tell
what each is for?

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The Creative Writing Process

Step 5: Publish

Publishing is the act of making

your text ready for public
distribution. This is the ultimate
goal of the writing process.

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Wrap-
● Imaginative, or creative writing, is the art
Up of creating a text based on one’s emotion and
imagination. It can be literary or nonliterary,
depending on its purpose. The literary side of
imaginative writing is divided into four
genres: poetry, fiction, drama, and
creative nonfiction. The literary side of
creative writing, which is our focus in this
subject, aims to entertain and inspire.

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Wrap-
Up ● There are other forms of writing aside from
imaginative writing. These other forms
include academic writing, professional
writing, and technical writing. Their
purpose, target readers, and nature differ
from those of imaginative writing.

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Wrap-
Up ● A process should be followed in creating
an imaginative text. It is as follows:
1. Generate an idea.
2. Create a draft.
3. Revise the text.
4. Proofread and edit the text.
5. Publish the text.

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 A drabble is a type of fiction that is known for
Challen its brevity. It must be exactly 100 words long
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Yourself (not including the title).
Create a drabble using the writing prompt
below.
You are in a desert. You are thirsty. However,
you don't see any water source.

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