HBS HBS Creative Writing Skills 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In creative writing, 'show don't tell' means:
- writing longer sentences
- using description and action instead of stating emotions directly (Correct answer)
- avoiding adjectives
- writing in first person
Correct answer: using description and action instead of stating emotions directly
'Show don't tell' means conveying emotions and events through specific details rather than stating them outright.
Question 2: Which sentence best uses sensory language?
- It was a nice day.
- The garden was lovely.
- The sweet scent of roses drifted through the warm air. (Correct answer)
- She went outside.
Correct answer: The sweet scent of roses drifted through the warm air.
Sensory language appeals to the senses; 'sweet scent', 'warm air' engage smell and touch.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a 'hook' at the beginning of a story?
- To conclude the story
- To introduce the setting
- To grab the reader's attention immediately (Correct answer)
- To describe the main character
Correct answer: To grab the reader's attention immediately
A hook is an opening device designed to immediately engage and capture the reader's interest.
Question 4: What is 'third-person limited' point of view?
- The narrator knows all characters' thoughts
- The narrator uses 'I' and 'we'
- The narrator follows one character's perspective using 'he/she' (Correct answer)
- The narrator is a character in the story
Correct answer: The narrator follows one character's perspective using 'he/she'
Third-person limited uses 'he/she' and follows one character's perspective without knowing all characters' inner thoughts.
Question 5: Which of these is an example of onomatopoeia?
- The thunder was very loud.
- The bang of the door echoed. (Correct answer)
- She was frightened.
- He ran fast.
Correct answer: The bang of the door echoed.
'Bang' is an onomatopoeia because the word mimics the sound it describes.
Question 6: In a story, rising action refers to:
- the highest point of conflict
- events that build tension toward the climax (Correct answer)
- the resolution of the conflict
- the introduction of characters
Correct answer: events that build tension toward the climax
Rising action consists of events after the introduction that build toward the climax.
HBS HBS Creative Writing Skills 1
In creative writing, 'show don't tell' means: