One thing: Clichés can work well, I mean they're such good tools that's why people use them all the time. Saying it was a dark and stormy night presents a tone, a first step into the setting, and a first step into plot as why the character is running for cover in the (haunted, per se) mansion. Yes, it's bad now because everyone recognizes it, but you could use it to your advantage. Example: It was a dark and stormy night, or at least I had wanted it to be. Once upon a time I killed seven men. Once upon a time, on a dark and stormy night, a tree fell and took off my legs. All of these share a common usage: They all share the contrast. Everyone knows the tropes and regular ideas presented with these sentence starters, so using that to your advantage can be valuable. I can contrast the happy go lucky fairy tale mood with a gruesome tale instead, or present a challenge or opinion in the story facing or belonging to the main character. Clichés aren't bad. They certainly can become bad, but if used to your advantage, they can be valuable tools. Cheers.
Thankyou so much I've been thinking of using a cliche to hook my audience for an imaginative followed by a simile to describe what the trip had felt like after arriving at the destination but my teacher said I'll lose marks for using cliche, I'm gonna do it anyway examiners are marking not her
Okay so I have a question: in my English language exam I panicked and ended my piece with ‘it was all a dream’ because I had 2 minutes to write a resolution... is this a bad thing to do?
Bruh that’s disgustingly bad.... I wouldn’t worry though if the rest of your piece was bomb, I’m 💯💯% that the examiners will understand though with time limitations and stuff
Some of her points are subjective because teachers will grade each paper differently, even if the paper has cliches. Again, it depends on the professor or teacher grading the essay. Is Lisa using a rubric to scale her grading criteria , or just rambling off her personal peeves?
Hi! I auditioned for an arts high school for creative writing, and for one of the writing pieces I ended it with But Linh had a plan (we only had 30 minutes, and I don’t think we were supposed to write a whole story). Is that okay??
Hi there, this pointer means that in your creative piece, you should communicate the MOST important plot points, rather than focusing on parts of the timeline that do not really need to be included. This will help to ensure that you can convey a story that is concise and clear within 1000 words :)
As an amateur writer just be as compelling as possible. With fiction at sub 1,000 words just write the story you want to write. If you continue to study the craft your short fiction, and overall writing abilities will improve.
Look, to be fair, if you *watch* entertainment with you eyes then you would obviously be more interested in the visual aspect and story itself, the first episode of Attack on Titan doesn’t count precisely because it was the first episode of Attack on Titan, every Anime has to have a budget as well. Just remember that words can be ok if the visual aspect of composition, colour theory, shapes and line art can tell the story without much need of words
Hi Lisa, I'm not a native English speaker. The most difficult for me when it comes to creative writing is the examples I use. I don't have a lot of famous examples or cultural background. All i have for now are the things happened around me. I think they're just too small to be mentioned and maybe seemed as stupid. E.g.: some people maybe have an example as the Protagonist in a famous TV show but i only have some examples that i see/hear. I'm currently struggling with college creative writing. Do you have any suggestions, please? Thanks
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One thing: Clichés can work well, I mean they're such good tools that's why people use them all the time. Saying it was a dark and stormy night presents a tone, a first step into the setting, and a first step into plot as why the character is running for cover in the (haunted, per se) mansion. Yes, it's bad now because everyone recognizes it, but you could use it to your advantage. Example: It was a dark and stormy night, or at least I had wanted it to be.
Once upon a time I killed seven men.
Once upon a time, on a dark and stormy night, a tree fell and took off my legs.
All of these share a common usage: They all share the contrast. Everyone knows the tropes and regular ideas presented with these sentence starters, so using that to your advantage can be valuable. I can contrast the happy go lucky fairy tale mood with a gruesome tale instead, or present a challenge or opinion in the story facing or belonging to the main character.
Clichés aren't bad. They certainly can become bad, but if used to your advantage, they can be valuable tools. Cheers.
Thankyou so much I've been thinking of using a cliche to hook my audience for an imaginative followed by a simile to describe what the trip had felt like after arriving at the destination but my teacher said I'll lose marks for using cliche, I'm gonna do it anyway examiners are marking not her
@@eumarise8272 yeah as long as you make it your own then gg bro
I have a test in just 2 hours, I’ll experiment with this 👍
I’m currently going through year 11 and these English videos are so helpful, thank you!!!
Good luck with Year 12 this year
Same brother
@@thebigtrout5977 Same fellas
I like what you did there... the great gatsby ended with a boat, and you said "It leaves us with a SEA of questions."
I honestly loveee creative writing
Jane Austen didn't write Wuthering Heights..................
i picked up on that too...
Fuk outta here man😂
Emily Bronte🖤
Yep, she lost a lot of points with me there.
I'm so happy I found you! You are so helpful, and give great tips!
I'm so glad!
I love your channel but in case no one else pointed it out, Jane Austen did not write Wuthering Heights. Emily Brontë did.
Whoops - thanks for pointing this out and correcting me! Appreciate it :)
@@vcestudyguidesonline I hope I didn’t seem rude. I’m an English teacher and find your videos fantastic!
Okay so I have a question: in my English language exam I panicked and ended my piece with ‘it was all a dream’ because I had 2 minutes to write a resolution... is this a bad thing to do?
It's not 'bad', just cliche.
Bruh that’s disgustingly bad.... I wouldn’t worry though if the rest of your piece was bomb, I’m 💯💯% that the examiners will understand though with time limitations and stuff
woah dude i wrote the same exact thing
teachers hate it thats all
My middle school teacher once failed everyone's essay who used "it was all a dream" at the end. Which was a lot of students lol
Was short and interesting and easy to understand love the tips thanks!
YAY - so glad you enjoyed!!
Can I change from present tense to past tense when writing an internal monologue or try to incorporate them together?
This was so helpful! Thank you so much, you're videos are so valuable
SHE IS AN ATTACK ON TITAN FAN!!!
Some of her points are subjective because teachers will grade each paper differently, even if the paper has cliches. Again, it depends on the professor or teacher grading the essay. Is Lisa using a rubric to scale her grading criteria , or just rambling off her personal peeves?
Hi! I auditioned for an arts high school for creative writing, and for one of the writing pieces I ended it with But Linh had a plan (we only had 30 minutes, and I don’t think we were supposed to write a whole story). Is that okay??
Love the video! However, it’s Emily Brontë who wrote Wuthering Heights, not Jane Austin. 💖
You're so right (...did I just brain fart there?)
@@vcestudyguidesonline Yes, and it's Austen.
The things you say is so real. Just keep it real on here is something I like. how can you use so many words you need to use in writing
Thanks so much Lisa!! I'm currently doing the creative writing assessment now and it's really harddd
you gotta say 'Superfluous' right if u want it to be a good "See what I did there?" moment lol
You are a god, English is bearable because of you
thanks this helped
thank you for this video
Great video I love these tips :P
Keep on making videos!
Hi, Do you know how I can write a better creative writing for year 9 GATE(Gifted and Talented) test ?
Lisa mam so so good,and thank you so much
My pleasure!
Mam your English language is so nice mam
I have just started year 12 woo hoo last year. I am taking adv and ext eng which ca be troublesome and i hope this really helps!
Emily bronte wrote withering heights!
what do you mean by timeline that drag out
Hi there, this pointer means that in your creative piece, you should communicate the MOST important plot points, rather than focusing on parts of the timeline that do not really need to be included. This will help to ensure that you can convey a story that is concise and clear within 1000 words :)
Fantastic tips - well said! I love your tips on being smart with being concise. They are spot on! 🙌🏽
The AoT disrespect.
That's what I thought.
As an amateur writer just be as compelling as possible.
With fiction at sub 1,000 words just write the story you want to write. If you continue to study the craft your short fiction, and overall writing abilities will improve.
Thank u very much, this is very useful.
I have no issues
you look gorgeous! great video:))
Thank you so much :)
The fact that my creative writing is based off of Aot bc my teacher let me😳😬
THANK YOU!! X
This is soooo helpful!! Thank you so much!! Finally, someone that understands me!!
Hehe i have a HASS essay due monday and i have noo ideas......😣😣
Don’t use unnecessary words but show not tell. 🤔😅
I’m confused.
Look, to be fair, if you *watch* entertainment with you eyes then you would obviously be more interested in the visual aspect and story itself, the first episode of Attack on Titan doesn’t count precisely because it was the first episode of Attack on Titan, every Anime has to have a budget as well. Just remember that words can be ok if the visual aspect of composition, colour theory, shapes and line art can tell the story without much need of words
Hi Lisa, I'm not a native English speaker. The most difficult for me when it comes to creative writing is the examples I use. I don't have a lot of famous examples or cultural background. All i have for now are the things happened around me. I think they're just too small to be mentioned and maybe seemed as stupid. E.g.: some people maybe have an example as the Protagonist in a famous TV show but i only have some examples that i see/hear. I'm currently struggling with college creative writing. Do you have any suggestions, please? Thanks
Jane Austen who writes wuthering heights? Oops 😅
I got offended when you said attack on titan is "Terrible" at stuff
maybe its true
3 days till WACE english exam gang
Already had the creative...
Who's here for WSC? Only me?
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I just copy some anime i watched lol
LOL
Your so beautiful