Creative Writing Midterms - Copy

Midterm Assessment in Creative Writing
Grade 12 GAS
Name: _______________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _______

Teacher: _______________________ Parent’s Signature: ______________
I. Multiple Choice
_____1. Which of these is a main feature of creative writing?
A. Using facts and information B. Using creativity and imagination
C. Following strict rules and format D. Using a formal and serious tone
_____ 2. Which type of writing focuses on emotions and characters?
A. Creative writing B. Technical writing C. Academic writing D. Business writing
_____ 3. In which form of writing is the main goal to explain or convince using facts and evidence?
A. Creative writing B. Technical writing C. Academic writing D. Poetry writing
_____ 4. What is the main purpose of technical writing?
A. To express emotions and creativity B. To provide clear instructions or information
C. To persuade readers with evidence D. To explore human experiences through storytelling
_____ 5. In which type of writing would you most likely find metaphor, simile, and other figurative
language used to engage the reader?
A. Creative writing B. Technical writing C. Academic writing D. Business Writing
II. Identification. Identify the form of writing of the excerpts below. Choose your answers in the box.
Creative writing Technical writing Academic Writing
Excerpt Form of Writing
Rain tapped softly against the window, a soothing lullaby to her tired mind. 1.
Test results show a 15% increase in accuracy after implementing the new method. 2.
Click 'Install' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. 3.
Pollution has significantly affected marine life, reducing biodiversity by 30%. 4.
The forest whispered secrets as the wind moved through the trees. 5.
Ensure all cables are securely connected before powering on the device. 6.
To reset your router, hold the reset button for 10 seconds, then wait for the reboot. 7.
Her heart raced as she got in the old, abandoned house, unsure of what’s inside. 8.
“Are you coming?” she asked. He hesitated. “I don’t know if I’m ready to leave yet.” 9.
She clutched the locket close. Inside, a tiny portrait of him, forever young, as the 10.
world changed around her.
III. Fill in the Blanks
Assonance Elegy Sonnet Metaphor Oxymoron Personification

Simile Onomatopoeia Octave Allusion
_____ 1. A direct comparison of two things or ideas using “as” and “such”.
_____ 2. The repetition of vowel sounds within a sentence.
_____ 3. A type of poem which consists of 14 lines.
_____ 4. We call an eight-line stanza poem a/an ______.
_____ 5. A new Netflix TV show calling their main character an “ugly duckling” is an example of ______.
_____ 6. Calling someone an “honest liar” is an example of a/an ______.
_____ 7. The line the “Moon hurried back home to hide from the sun” is an example of ______.
_____ 8. “Bang! Thud! Eeeek! And Boom!” are examples of ______.
_____ 9. An indirect comparison of two things by highlighting their particular qualities (e.g. “The field and
the cloud are lovers.”)
_____ 10. A lyric poetry that is written to mourn and remember the dead.
IV. Poetry Analysis. Read the poem below to answer the questions about the elements of a poem.
The Potter’s Hand (by Margaret Fishback Powers)

1 I was but clay within the ground, 1, How many stanzas does the poem have?
2 Silent, waiting, without a sound. _____________________________
3The Potter’s hands reached down to me, 2. How many lines does the poem have in total?
4 Shaping my life with love and glee. _____________________________
3. Is the poem’s form narrative, lyrical or descriptive?
5 He took me up, He spun me round, _____________________________
6 A vessel formed from dirt and ground. 4. Does the poem use a first-person, a second-person
7 Each curve, each line, was carefully placed, or a third-person narrative voice?
8 His fingers moved with holy grace. _____________________________
5. In line 3, what adjective describes the sky?
9 Through heat and fire, He made me whole, _____________________________
10 A jar now born with a greater goal. 6. In line 4, what imagery is used to represent the
11 To hold His light, His love inside, speaker’s journey?
12 For broken hearts, a place to hide. _____________________________
7. In line 11, who does “you” refer to?
13 Though cracks may form, and chips appear, _____________________________
14 The Potter’s hand will draw me near. 8. In line 13, what is the tone of the narrator?
15 For every flaw, He fills with grace, _____________________________
16 In His design, I find my place. 9. In line 14, what is the tone of the speaker?
_____________________________
10. In lines 16 and17, who owns the footprints in the
sand?
_____________________________
V. Reflection. (15 points): Write a haiku that reflects a moment in your life when you felt God's
presence during a difficult time. Use the traditional haiku structure (5-7-5 syllable pattern) to express
how this experience strengthened your faith.

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Midterm Assessment in Creative Writing

Name: _________________________ Date: _ Score: ___

Creative writing Technical writing Academic Writing

Excerpt Form of Writing

Pollution has significantly affected marine life, reducing biodiversity by 30%. 4.

Assonance Elegy Sonnet Metaphor Oxymoron Personification

The Potter’s Hand (by Margaret Fishback Powers)

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