Imaginative Writing Flashcards

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What is the difference between a description and a story?

A description captures a place or moment through detail and mood. A story needs a character and a sense of change.

What does "show, don't tell" mean?

Letting details create the feeling instead of naming it: not 'The kitchen felt lonely' but 'Two mugs on the draining board; one unused.'

When should you start a new paragraph in creative writing?

At a change of time, place, topic or speaker, or for effect, to mark a shift or isolate a key moment.

What is the effect of a one-sentence paragraph?

It isolates and emphasises a moment, creating a pause, shock or turning point: 'Then the lights went out.'

What is a cliché?

An overused phrase, such as 'as cold as ice', so familiar that the reader doesn't picture anything.

What is the difference between a recount and a story?

A recount tells what happened, often with reflection. A story shapes events for drama, with tension and a turning point.