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Learning Module in Creative Writing

for Grade 12

Core Subject Description: At the end of the course, the learners will be able to know how
to solve problems involving rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; to solve
business-related problems; and to apply logic to real-life situations.

 Week 1: August 24-29, 2020

 Learning Outcomes from the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCS)

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

 Represent real-life situations using functions, including peace-wise function

 Evaluate function
 Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and composition of functions
 Solve problems involving function

 Reference/s:
Robes, Criselle E. et al. (2019). Learning General Mathematics for Senior High School.
Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines: St. Agustine Publications, Inc.

An exciting day to you dear Northphilian!

How have you been? With your long vacation, I know that
you are all excited to come back to school. But as we all
know, learning will be a bit different this school year
because you will learn at home. Nevertheless, we guarantee
you that you will still be having fun while learning at home.
So gear up! and get ready to go on board on the new
normal way of learning.

General Mathematics aims to guide you, the learner,

develop your skill in critical and practical thinking
through the lesson enumerated below for this first
quarter. I am happy to serve as your guide in
understanding all these lessons.
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 Before we proceed to our lesson, I would like to
inform you that I have prepared exciting and
challenging activities in this module which I know
that you can do them easily. And also take note
that all activities are to be answered on the spaces
provided after each discussion. To easily get in
touch with me, the following are my contact details:
1. Facebook messenger:
2. Google Mail:
3. Contact number:
Note!
 Always introduce yourself
 Be polite
 Be formal (avoid using slang words)

Let the fun begin! First of will be our pre-test. In this part, I want you to know that this
activity is just to assess how much you know about our topic. Which is why there is no
right or wrong answer. Do your best and God Bless!
Pre-test!
Directions: Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. A figure of speech is ___________________
a. a familiar expression c. a non literal way of saying something
b. what the author literally means d. something only writers use
2. Figures of speech mean exactly what the words say.
a. True b. False
3. Two figures of speech that involves comparison are
a. simile and metaphor c. hyperbole and simile
b. personification and irony d. metaphor and personification
4. Figures of speech in which the author makes an obvious exaggeration.

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 a. idiom c. hyperbole
b. simile d. irony
5. What is the figures of speech in which non human or non living things are spoken about
as if they were human?
a. simile c. personification
b. metaphor d. hyperbole
6. Which of the following best describes diction?
a. the selection of words to cause impact
b. the decision as how to arrange the words in one’s writing
c. the elimination of punctuations from one’s writing
d. the decision to use mla or apa formatting
7. When considering diction, which of the following best describes the right word?
a. the one that is difficult to pronounce
b. the one that best expresses the authors intent
c. the one found in a thesaurus
d. the one that everyone understands
8. What three things does diction depend on?
a. occasion, purpose and topic
c. connotation, denotation and author
b. feeling formality, function
d. temperature, brightness, and distance
9. Which word would make the man seem the most angry? The man stared __________ at
his wife.
a. solemnly c. morosely
b. resentfully d. Irritably
10. What is the definition of connotation?
a. the meaning suggested by word
b. the literal meaning
c. a scheme
d. the good and the bad of a situation

(Note: Take a picture of your post test and send it to my google mail on or before
August 25, 2020, 5:00pm)

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 Week 1: Day 1: Imagery

Let’s Begin!

What is Imagery?
 Imagery is language used by poets, novelist, and other writers to create images in the
mind of the reader.
 Imagery includes figurative and metaphorical language to improve the reader’s
experience through their senses.
Here are some examples:
1. Imagery using visuals:
 The night was black ever. But bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied
constellations which were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.
Let us look upon:
In this example, the experience of the night sky is described in depth with color
(black as ever, bright) shape (varied constellations), and pattern (sprinkled).
2. Imagery using sounds:
 Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as Shannon began practicing her
concerto.

Let us look upon:

Here, auditory imagery breaks silence with the beautiful sound of piano keys.
3. Imagery using scent:
 She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting through the air, its tropical smell a
reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place.
Let us look upon:
The scent of hibiscus helps describe a scene which is relaxing, warm and welcoming.
4. Imagery using taste:
 The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet
but salty caramel blended together on her tongue.
Let us look upon:
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 Thanks to an in-depth description of the candy’s various flavors, the reader can
almost experience the deliciousness directly.
5. Imagery using touch:
 After a long run, he collapsed in the grass with tired and burning muscles. The grass
tickled his skin and sweat cooled on his brow.

Let us look upon:

In this example imagery is used to describe the feeling of strained muscles, grass’s
tickle, and sweat cooling on skin.
LET’S WRAP IT UP!

NOW YOU TRY:

Activity 1: Improve the following statements by adding imagery details. Take of the
suggested imagery feelings inside the parenthesis.
1. It was early morning. The sun was just rising.
(visual)
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2. The baker was making fresh bread.

(Olfactory)

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3. The young boy was eating breakfast at the corner store.

(Gustatory)
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4. The altar boys were beckoning the people to go to mass.

(Auditory)
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5. The breeze was blowing softly.

(Tactile)

Good Job!!

Week 1: Day 2: Diction

LOOK!!

What is the difference between the words house and home?

What are the images or feelings that come into your mind with each word?

Words have both a denotative and connotative meaning.

 Denotation means the explicit or direct meaning of a word or should we say,
the dictionary definition.
 Connotation means the associated meaning of a word; the feelings or
images that the word evokes.

Reflect Upon!!

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 In short, choosing the right words for your creative writing is called Diction.

Let’s Begin!!
DICTION:
 The right choice of words greatly contributes to the development of a composition. As
such, diction is applied. Diction, simply put, is the selection of the most appropriate
word you can use for your written work.
 A good use of diction is said to be achieved when the following conditions are met by
the author or writer.
a. the right words were chosen for what is written about
b. the words used can be easily understood by readers

The level of formality of a written output is generally identified through diction, The
more serious the piece of writing is, the more formal it’s diction, Notice how each of
the following sentences can denote the level of formality of the text, though all of
them actually mean the same.
Examples:
Formal: The protesters are not angry with politics but with politicians.
Casual: The activists aren’t mad about politics but with politicians.
Informal: The crowd ain’t ticked about politics but with the people involved in it.
 Proper diction is also essential in conveying the message of the text. Wrong choice of
words may lead to misinterpretation and misunderstanding between the writer and
the reader. Aside from the level of formality, positive and negative connotation of
words must also be carefully considered, as in the following examples:

Positive Negative
pruning the bushes slashing at the bushes
the politician’s stance the politician’s spin

The phrases on the left column have a more positive tone when used in sentences,
rather than those on the right. For instance, imagine reading “The Gardener was seen
pruning the bushes.” In a story. This statement brings about an imagined image of a kind-
looking individual working at a garden. This is different when you read “The gardeners
were slashing at the bushes after they heard the owner’s announcement”, which conveys a
feeling of anger and stress of the gardeners toward their master.
Therefore, it is important to remember that in Literature, writers should choose their
words carefully to create a typical mood and tone to impart to the readers.

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 Finally Let’s Write it down!
Directions: Activity 2: On the next page, choose one of the following themes in
the box and create a paragraph essay which highlights the use of diction.

LOVE HOPE LOSS LIFE

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 Week 1: Day 3: Figures of Speech

Let us Begin!
In coming up with such good literary piece, every writer must learn how to use
the language in such way that it will form images in the mindset of the readers. These
images are further emphasized by adding different figures of speech and other sound
devices.
Figures of Speech
1. Simile is used for comparison of two essentially unlike things often in a phrase.. It is
introduced by like, or as, and is more subtle way of comparing two objects than metaphor
since it only points out the likeliness of the two things being compared.
Examples:
a. You are like a lily in bloom.
b. My love for you is as deep as the ocean.
2. Metaphor is the use of a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing as that of
another, thus making an understood and direct comparison. As opposed to simile,
metaphor directly compares two things as if they are the same without using the helping
words.
Examples:
a. My life became a sea of troubles the day I met you.
b. All the world’s a stage we, the actors of the play called life.
3. Personification endows human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. These
are often represented as processing human form.
Examples:
a. Hunger sat shivering on the road
b. Flowers danced about the lawn, swaying with wind.
4. Hyperbole is more commonly known as extreme exaggeration. It is often used to give
extreme emphasis or to show extreme effect to a statement. However, these statements are
often greatly exaggerated that they are almost impossible to be true.
Examples:
a. I could sleep for a year.
b. I have cried a bucket of tears for the boy who broke my heart.
5. Onomatopoeia is known as a sound word. It employs the use of words that imitate the
sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
Examples:
a. The buzzing of the bees bothered my sisters as they ate their lunch.
b. The splashing of the water indicated that there were fish in the pond
6. Apostrophe is directly addressing an absent/imaginary person or a personified
abstraction, as a living entity. It is used as a variation in the course of a speech or
composition.

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 Examples:
a. Oh, my God!
b. Fate, why have you been cruel to me?
7. Irony is an expression which is the opposite of what is meant.
Examples:
a. A person who hates much macaroni, yet says “I really love macaroni” is expressing
an example of irony.
b. A lady who says, “ Good rats! You have destroyed my best gown,” is saying the
opposite of what she meant.

Week 1: Day 4: Performance Task: Figures of Speech

Directions: Compose a two-stanza poem that uses a combination of at least three

to five figures of speech.
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Performance Task Rubric:

Content:5
Figures of Speech Combination: 5
Creativity in Writing Poem: 5
Total:15
Week 1: Day 5: Pre-recorded Video
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 Week 2: Day 1: Forms of Poetry (Haiku)

Let us Begin!
Note! : There are several commonly-known forms of poetry that have their own
rules regarding stanza length and meter or rhyme patterns.
A. Haiku
This is an ancient form of Japanese poetry which contains a total of 17 syllables
shared between three lines. It usually follows a syllabic pattern opf 5-7-5, respectively, with
nature as its traditional subject. Many traditional Japanese haiku have much shorter
number of syllables per line, as the 5-7-5 format is just a rough approximation usually
observed in English version of Haiku.
Example:
An old silent pond..---------------5 syllables
A frog jumps into water, ----------7 syllables
Splash! Silence again-------------5 syllables
Now you Try!
Directions: Recall the last visit you had in your province or hometown. In a limited
5-7-5 syllabic pattern, capture in a haiku the strongest impression you felt or
scenery you saw.

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 Week 2: Day 2: Forms of Poetry (Limerick)

Let us Begin!
Limerick
The limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines where first, second and fifth
lines must have seven to ten syllables that rhyme and have the same rhythm. The third
and fourth lines must have five to seven syllables that should also rhyme with each other
and have the same rhythm.
Take for example this Limerick of Edward Lear:
There was an Old man with a beard-----8
Who said, “It is just as I feared!-----------8
Two owls and a Hen,-----------5
Four Larks and a Wren,------5
Have all built their nests in my beard!---8

Here’s another Limerick of Lear:

There was a young lady of Dorking,

Who bought a large bonnet for walking;
But its color and size,
So bedazzled her eyes,
That she very soon went back to Dorking.

Note: Nursery rhymes commonly follow the form of limerick as seen on the example below”

Hickory, dickory, dock,

The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
And down he ran,
Hickory, dickory, dock.

Now you try!

Directions: Come up with a nursery rhyme that follows the limerick form.
Example:
Little Miss Muffet san on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey;
Along came a spider,
Who sat down beside her
And frightened miss Muffet away.

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Your own:

Great! Now you’re getting good at it 

Week 2: Day 3: Techniques in Writing a poem (Imageries)

Let us Begin!
In the previous lessons, you have learned about the concept of Imagery.
Imagery is one effective techniques which poets and writers use to improve further qualities
of their poem. Let us look upon.

1. Imagery is the use of figurative language in such a way that it appeals to the reader’s
physical senses. The following are the kinds of imagery that may possibly be created
through poetry.

a. Visual (sight)
Dark and dim forest, I saw
A lady as white
As the moon’s light, start above

b. Auditory (hearing)
Silence shuttered by a scream
Deafening droplets
Of dew, fell in the water

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c. Olfactory (smell)
Sweet scent of morning flowers
Bees were attracted.
Aroma has hunted them.

d. tactile (touch)
The early breeze of summer
Touched gently on my
Skin, for a while, I forgot

e. Gustatory (taste)
Children tasted the bitter
Fruit of their labor
Sour, how sour life has become.

Now Let us connect!

Directions: Write a haiku, using imageries of each of the sensor below.
Visual
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Auditory
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Olfactory
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Tactile
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Gustatory
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Week 2: Day 4: Techniques in Writing a poem (Symbolism)

Let’s do it!
Symbolism is the use of a word or image that signifies something else other than what it
literally represented.

Example:
Ah, Sunflower, weary of time,
Who contents’ the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveler’s journey is done;
-“Ah! Sunflower” (excerpt, 1794), William Blake

In this poem, Blake used the sunflower to symbolize humans and the sun to refer to life.
Hence, these lines symbolically pertain to life cycle and how humans yearn for it not to end.
Now Let us connect!
Directions: Write a short poem using symbolism basing from the example in
the discussion part.
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Congratulations in finishing your module 1 and 2. I am hoping that you learned a lot
of lessons from our discussions.

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 Week 2: Day 5: Post-test!
Directions: Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. What is the definition of connotation?
a. the meaning suggested by word
b. the literal meaning
c. a scheme
d. the good and the bad of a situation
2. Figures of speech means exactly what the words say.
a. True b. False
3. Two figures of speech that involves comparison are
a. simile and metaphor c. hyperbole and simile
b. personification and irony d. metaphor and personification
4. A figure of speech is…
a. a familiar expression c. a non literal way of saying something
b. what the author literally means d. something only writers use
5. What is the figures of speech in which non human or non living things are spoken about
as if they were human?
a. simile c. personification
b. metaphor d. hyperbole
6. Figures of speech in which the author makes an obvious exaggeration.
a. idiom c. hyperbole
b. simile d. irony
7. Which of the following best describes diction?
a. the selection of words to cause impact
b. the decision as how to arrange the words in one’s writing
c. the elimination of punctuations from one’s writing
d. the decision to use mla or apa formatting
8. What three things does diction depend on?
a. occasion, purpose and topic c. connotation, denotation and author
b. feeling formality, function d. temperature, brightness, and distance
9. When considering diction, which of the following best describes the right word?
a. the one that is difficult to pronounce
b. the one that best expresses the authors intent
c. the one found in a thesaurus
d. the one that everyone understands
10. Which word would make the man seem the most angry? The man stared __________ at
his wife.
a. solemnly c. morosely
b. resentfully d. Irritably
(Note: Take a picture of your post test and send it to my google mail on or before
September 4, 2020, 5:00pm)
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