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The Voice of Creativity

This creative writing program uses picture books to help high school students understand and master the elements of voice in writing. Students will explore diction, detail, imagery, syntax, and tone to develop their unique voice. By manipulating words and engaging their imagination, students will learn to write and think creatively while having fun. The workshop promotes self-expression and personal style, helping students recognize their voice as the "fingerprint" of their language, ultimately enhancing their communication skills in an impactful way.

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The Voice of Creativity

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  1. The Voice of Creativity Using Picture Books to Help High School Students Master Voice In Creative Writing

  2. Goal • Help students understand voice elements • Raise consciousness and ignite imagination • Enjoy manipulating words • Write and think creatively • Have fun!!

  3. What is Voice? • “Voice, the color and texture of communication, stamps expression with the indelible mark of personality. Voice is the fingerprint of a person’s language.”

  4. Elements of Voice • Diction • Detail • Imagery • Syntax • Tone

  5. Diction • Word Choice • “Hear” the words • “Feel” their effects • The boy _______ed across the room. • (walked, ambled, staggered, raced, crept)

  6. Diction • Purpose (entertain, amuse, imform) • Formal • Informal • Colloquial • Connotation • Denotation

  7. Imagery • Verbal representation of sensory experience • Sight • Sound • Touch • Taste • Smell

  8. Imagery • Figurative Language • Symbols • Literary Terms

  9. Syntax • Word arrangement in the sentence • Word order • Sentence length • Sentence focus • Punctuation

  10. Tone • Expression of attitude • Often implied • Sets relationship between reader and writer • Connects emotion and personality

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