Be Voice

GOOD
MORNI
Creative
Writing Skills
GRADE 9
ENGLISH
A VOICE
TO BE
N
The following creative
R N I writing excercises are
A
designed to equip students
L E with the necessary skills to:
G T 1 Write short literary texts
M P E with a sustained 'voice'
O
C CIES . Select and adapt text
E N 2 structures, literary
devices and language
features that support
. voice, conveying a clear
tone and perspective.
3 Create texts that convey
a clear sense of purpose
that are intended for
. specific audiences.
BE
LO U
“ Social media is about D
having the courage to use
your voice to start a
conversation, influence
people, and bring about
social changes.
INITIAL
CONSIDERATIO
For any piece of writing you do, you need to clearly understand
NS
your context, purpose and audience before you begin drafting.
This will help you shape your language, structure and style.
CONTEX PURPOSE AUDIENC

T E
What has For what Who are the
influenced reason is the group of
you to write text created? readers or
the text and E.g. to listeners and
what is your entertain, what
(hypothetical persuade, characteristic
) publication inform, raise s do they
or situation? awareness, share? E.g.
IF I WERE A VOICE
BY: Charles Mackay
1. PERSUASIVE 4.
VOICE PERVADING
VOICE
2. CONVINCING 5.
VOICE IMMORTAL
VOICE
3. CONSOLING
VOICE
IF I WERE A VOICE
When creating texts with a clear and sustained voice, you should
consider the following questions:
CONVINCIN
PERSUASIVE
G VOICE
VOICE CONSOLING
VOICE
PERVADING
VOICE
IMMORTAL
VOICE
PERSUASIVE
VOICE
Each of the following creative writing exercises
are designed to help you practice the skillset of
writing narratives with a clear and sustained
voice.
Rememeber to draw inspiration from what you

know. Think about the people you've come
across in life (including characters in fictional
texts) and consider what makes their voices
sound unique, authentic and plausible.
We'll practice the following writing exercises

across a number of lessons. For each, you'll get
5 minutes planning time and 15 minutes writing
time.
TEXTUAL
ELEMENTS
Once you have a clear purpose and plan, it's time to consider
textual elements that might help to showcase and support your
unique voice. It's a good idea to think about the following:
TEXT L ANGUAG LITERARY
STRUCTU E DEVICES
RES FEATURES
Linear Word choice Foreshadowin
Non-linear Syntax g
Epistolary Punctuation Irony
Circular Imagery Symbolism
Stream-of- Figurative Motifs
consciousnes Language Juxtaposition
s Formality Archetypes
CREATIVE
WRITING
EXCERCISE
S
INSTRUC
TIONS
Each of the following creative writing exercises
are designed to help you practice the skillset of
writing narratives with a clear and sustained
voice.
Rememeber to draw inspiration from what you

know. Think about the people you've come
across in life (including characters in fictional
texts) and consider what makes their voices
sound unique, authentic and plausible.
We'll practice the following writing exercises

across a number of lessons. For each, you'll get
5 minutes planning time and 15 minutes writing
time.
RC I S
E X E Two characters see each
1
other on the train every
E day on the way to work

but never speak to one
another.
Write two passages, one

from each character’s
perspective that convey
two clear and distinct
voices.
Try to link them by

including their thoughts or
opinions on the other
EXE
Write a short passage
describing the setting of a RC I S
lake as seen by a young
man who has just
E 2
committed a murder.
Your challenge is to not

explicitly mention the
murder but to convey a
clear sense of mood and
atmosphere through voice.
Specifically consider word

choice, descriptions of
setting, syntax and
RC I S Write a short passage
describing the setting of a
E X E coffee shop in the morning
3
as seen by someone who is
E happy and in love.
Your challenge is to not

mention love or the loved
one. Focus on sustaining
voice to conveying mood
through word choice,
descriptions of setting and
sensory imagery.
Now repeat the exercise

from the perspective of
EXE
Write a short passage that
is told from the perspective RC I S
of an inanimate object, who
witnesses a crime. E 4
Try not to explicitly mention
what the object is, but
convey your point of view
and perspective implicitly.
Choose from the following

ideas or come up with your
own: a house, a tree, a
book, a clock, a toothbrush.
RC I S
E X E
5
Write two short letters
E focusing on a dispute
between neighbours - one
from each neighbour's
perspective.
You can choose what the

dispute is over!
In each letter, aim to convey

two different and distinct
voices that represent
contrasting perspectives
TO
RECAP
Writing with a sustained voice refers to
maintaining a consistent and distinctive tone,
style and perspective throughout a piece of
writing.
It involves creating a coherent and unified

'voice' that reflects the author or character's
personality, attitudes and intended message.
Writing with a sustained voice contributes to

the overall mood, emotional resonance and
engagement of the writing.
GOOD
LUCK
AND LET'S
GET
WRITING!

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GOOD

R N I writing excercises are

L E with the necessary skills to:

G T 1 Write short literary texts

M P E with a sustained 'voice'

CONTEX PURPOSE AUDIENC

Rememeber to draw inspiration from what you

We'll practice the following writing exercises

Rememeber to draw inspiration from what you

We'll practice the following writing exercises

E day on the way to work

Write two passages, one

Try to link them by

Your challenge is to not

Specifically consider word

E X E coffee shop in the morning

E happy and in love.

Your challenge is to not

Now repeat the exercise

Choose from the following

You can choose what the

In each letter, aim to convey

It involves creating a coherent and unified

Writing with a sustained voice contributes to

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