L1: Essentials of creative writing

According to Rozakis (1997), what is creative writing?

• A technical and structured form of writing

• A kind of writing that uses language in imaginative and bold ways

• A method of summarizing factual information

• A narrative that strictly follows real-life events

Which of the following is not a purpose of creative writing?

• Expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions

• Presenting research findings

• Writing imaginatively

• Evoking emotions in readers

What are the major types of fiction?

• Memoirs and biographies

• Poetry and essays

• Novels and short stories

• Plays and screenplays

Which form of creative writing is concerned with factual information about real people, places, and events?

• Fiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

In which form of creative writing is language arranged in lines and requires more work from the reader to unlock meaning?

• Fiction

• Creative nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

A narrative that develops through dialogue and action, meant to be performed.

Prose writing based on factual information about real events and people.

A narrative that springs from the writer’s imagination but may be inspired by real events

Language arranged in lines, often condensed and suggestive.

The purpose of creative writing includes presenting purely factual information.

• True

• False