Tagged: Creative Writing

Shakespeare’s Insults

William Shakespeare’s language has remained rich, witty, modern and refreshing, even after 400 years. Watch this video for a closer look at Shakespeare’s language and to learn a few new insults. Take a look at this site that gives you...


Hyperbole

Here are some examples of hyperbole: My potatoes are swimming in gravy! It’s so cold that the polar bears are wearing jackets. I’ll be ready in a second. He is as old as the hills. He has a ton of...


Blaise Pascal

Writing Concisely

Concise writing involves focusing on one idea at a time and eliminating unnecessary words. Sometimes writing less is more. Here is a little exercise in writing concise sentences. Seventeenth century French mathematician, physicist, inventor and writer Blaise Pascal observed how...


Short Story Overview

Plan a short story with the setting details, point of view, characterization, genre, and a graph of the plot. You may also like… Story Plot Graph Story Plot Terms Notes Mapping Your Story Predict and Review Form for Short Stories


Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

What is happening in this picture? Use your imagination to tell a story about this turkey chasing the boy. What would you say if you were asked to pray at Thanksgiving dinner? Imagine you are a turkey. What would you...



22 Higher Order Thinking Questions

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Explain. Do you believe in fate? Explain. Explain step-by-step how to tie your shoe. You may draw pictures. If you could have...


How Was Your Halloween Night?

Write about your Halloween night on this crystal ball journal page. You may also like… 13 Halloween Writing Ideas Halloween Creative Writing Pages Halloween Scary Story Writing Pages Themed Journal Writing Pages


Jack-o-Lantern

13 Halloween Writing Ideas

While trick-or-treating, my friends and I decided to explore a dark street we had never noticed before. (finish the story) The best costume I ever wore was… My favorite Halloween was the time I… Tell a silly story about a...