WebQuest

Creative Writing:

Creative writing doesn't have to be difficult; all it requires is a little bit of extra time to focus on detail.  When looking at pictures, do you ever ask yourself these questions:

• What are the people in the picture thinking?

• How or why did they get into this situation?

• Who are they?

• What are they doing?

• Where are they?

Answering these questions is a good place to start when doing creative writing.  Remember, the good thing about creative writing is that there is no right or wrong answer!

Task:

Your task will be to visit the following website and have a look at the 6 pictures displayed.

http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/writingexercises/ss/pictures.htm

You will then choose one picture, and by using the 5 senses (hear, touch, smell, sight, taste), create a short story based on the picture.  Keep in mind those key questions to help you get started.

After completing this activity and trying your hand at creative writing, you are to use the following websites to answer the accompanying questions.

www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/prewriting.html

1.    What is "prewriting"?
2.    What are some strategies that can help make prewriting effective?

http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html

1.    Name and describe 5 different types of writing.
2.    Give specific examples for each.
3.    Which form of writing do you prefer the most and why?

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