XHSC 0910D Creative Writing

Credits: .5

Engages students in the writing process by providing situations in which they experiment with control and realize their personal voice. Explores different methods for creatively expressing themes and main ideas based on audience.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Choose appropriate format for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Choose appropriate voice for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Identify and apply flow and rhythm in a creative format.
Use figurative language to convey central theme in creative writing.
Apply knowledge of standard written English to edit and revise writing.

Content Outline

Defining Creative Formats
- Narrative
- Expository
Defining Voice
- Topic
- Purpose
- Audience
- Expression
- Engaging your audience
- Sincerity
Flow and rhythm
- Sentence structure
- Comma rules
- Tone
- Style
Narrative Essay
- Tone
- Style
- Figurative language
Expository Essay
- Presenting an issue
- Audience
- Tone
- Style
- Figurative language
Revising
- Oral reading: self-critique
- Voice
- Fluency