Creative Writing
Creative writing is a form of writing that uses _______ and _______.
imagination and originality
What is flash fiction?
a super short form of creative writing
Descriptive
To entertain and engage readers (Must answer in the form of a question)
What is the goal of creative writers?
This type of writing is also called functional or practical writing. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
Non-creative writing
How are the main characters from "The Caring Cloud" story?
The girl and the cloud
What is a novel?
a long story, usually over 50,000 words
What is a memoir?
A type of story that focuses on specific memories and experiences of the author.
This person writes books for a living. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
What is an author?
This type of noncreative writing includes user manuals and instructions. (Must answer in the form of a question)
Technical Writing
What was the theme in "The Caring Cloud" story?
that kindness, friendship, and generosity can last a lifetime and have a positive impact on others.
Poetry uses ______________ and sometimes ________ to express ideas and feeling
rhythm and rhyme
This type of creative nonfiction combines journalistic reporting with literary techniques. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
What is literary journalism?
What is a Screenwriter?
This type of noncreative writing includes Encyclopedias and textbooks. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
What is Informative Nonfiction?
Creative writing is important because it allows us to __________.
it allows us to express our imagination, develop our own unique voice, and learn to tell stories that can entertain and inspire others.
Plays are divided into what two subcategories?
acts and scenes
This type of creative nonfiction focuses on writer's experiences while traveling (must answer in the form of a question)
What is travel writing?
This person writes advertising and or product descriptions for a living. (Must answer in the form of a question)
What is a Copywriter?
This type of noncreative writing includes press releases. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
What is a good average sentence length for 6th grade students?
between 15 and 20 words
Rap and music lyrics can tell ______ or express ____ through rhythm and rhyme.
They tell stories or express feelings
This type of creative nonfiction focuses on the outside world and explores the writer's relationship with nature. (Must answer in the form of a question.)
What is nature writing?
This career typically pays between $20,000 and $40,000 for those just starting out although successful ones are known to make between $100,000 to $500,000+ annually. (Must answer in the form of a question)
What is a rap artist or song writer?
This type of noncreative writing includes news reports
Journalistic writing