creative writing assessment

8/3/2019 Creative Writing Assessment

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Creative WritingCreative Writing

AssessmentAssessment

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

AssessmentAssessment

Two pieces of writing; eachTwo pieces of writing; each

worth 30 marks.worth 30 marks.20 marks:20 marks: Content; use of linguistic devices,Content; use of linguistic devices,

engaging ideas.engaging ideas.

10 marks10 marks: construction: spelling, punctuation,: construction: spelling, punctuation,grammar, sentence variations etcgrammar, sentence variations etc


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Task title:Write a story with the title The Last Time.

ANDEither

Write part of the biography or autobiography of a characterfrom your story.Or

Write the words of an interview with one of the charactersabout what happens after the end of OR before the

beginning of your story.Or

Write the words of an informative leaflet forvisitors about the area in which your story is set.


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What are you assessed

on? Effective use of linguistic devices Paragraphs varied for purpose and effect Effects produced through structure, including:

Confident opening Convincing ending

Precise, imaginative, ambitious vocabulary Form and style suit the audience and purpose Few Spelling Errors

Punctuation helps shape meaning Wide range of sentence structures


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The last timeThink about the last time you laughed.Write the summary of the story in no

more than 50 words.


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NowSwap your story with your partner, who will

circle 3 words, which you now must

substitute for other words.

For example:

I went to the shop and looked at all theclothes I wanted to buy.


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Tone You need to consider the tone ofyour story.

Who are you writing for? How do youwant them to feel at the end of it?

Are you looking for an emotional: sad,


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Planning forW

ritingStep 1 Getting the plotline straight - This is where you need to

know exactly what you are writing about. Has the teacher

asked you to write a piece on Bullying? Fantasy? Crime?Once you know the topic. Get a separate piece of paper andwrite down all the words that are associated with the topic.This is very helpful because conventions (rules) are beingidentified.Would you create a happy setting in a horrorpiece? Very unlikely. Instead by getting the key wordsstraight you are identifying stereotyped patterns in

thinking. That way when it comes to your teacher markingthe story, it is clear you have stuck to the topic and all thesettings, characters etc are following a train of thought.

What happens?


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Step 2

Making a complex storyline - By making things complex you canmake the story a lot more interesting. There are two ways tomake a story complex. The first ONE is to have two storylinesgoing on, and that way the storylines can meet in your writing. Forexample, if there is a victim in your story describe the feelings of

anger, loneliness etc. and at the same time a criminal might bechasing after this victim for a particular reason such as having arevenge motive. The SECOND way is the hold deeper meaning intoyour creative writing piece, this is what you expect the audience tounderstand. The deeper meaning would lie within the characters,such as a greedy character reflecting modern day materialism.These meanings need to be constant in the plotline because aneffective creative writing piece, is trying to prove a certainviewpoint to an audience (the marker).

What do you want the audience to get from the writing, whatmessage


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Step 3

Getting organised - The best storylines are theones that have a beginning, middle and an end.By writing in an abstract and uneven style, there

is bound to be confusion. Feel free to allow thecharacters to jump straight away into the action,but at the same time make sure everything hasmade sense so far in the story.

What will be your beginning, middle and end?


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Brainstorm the 5 Ws:

What happens?

Where does it happen? When does it happen? Who is involved? (Keep the number of

characters down)

Why do people behave in the way theydo.


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The 5 senses help improve

your descriptive writing SIGHTS: what sights are there in your story?

I.e. scenes SMELL: what smells are there? (This can be

very effective) TASTE: what tastes are there of food? Offear?

SOUNDS: use onomatopoeia to create sounds TOUCH: what textures are there in your

story? The rough texture of his clothes, thesmooth banister, the prickly skin


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Creative Writing

Coursework Idea FeedbackQuestions Does the idea relate to the coursework question (The last

time)?

What do you think of the idea? Does the assignment have a beginning, middle and an end? What areas of the idea interest you the most, and that you

most want to read? Why? Please be specific. Are there any areas of the coursework idea that need

further clarity, or you are unsure about? Please specify.

Is there anything you can add to the idea (words, phrases,settings, characters, themes, where to start thecoursework, how to end the coursework)?


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Homework for half termFebruary: Due February

20th 2012

Write the opening (beginning) of yourcoursework draft. This should beapproximately 250-400 words.

First lesson backcompleted courseworkdraft due. Mondays lesson will involve peerfeedback. No more that 1200 words. Prior

to attending the lesson, get somefeedback from family and friends. Thiscould be very useful.

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