Activity

Put down the images that come to your mind immediately when you see the words in the box.

Answer:

cat: A sleek, black silhouette in a window; a soft purr; a flash of green eyes.

cupboard: A dark, dusty space with a faint smell of spices; a secret hiding place; stacked plates and glasses.

wall: A rough, cracked surface; a graffiti mural; a tall, dividing barrier.

pond: Still, dark water reflecting the sky; dragonflies hovering; a sudden splash.

bird: A single feather floating on the wind; a high, sweet song at sunrise; the flutter of wings.

Activity II
Try to write four lines of poetry or four sentences of prose with one of these as the starting point.

Answer:

Poetry:
The pond holds a mirror to the moon,
A silent, silver, cold lagoon.
It drinks the light of fading day,
And waits for what the shadows say.

Prose:
The cupboard was a gateway to forgotten things. Tucked behind dusty bottles and old jars of jam, a small wooden box held a single, tarnished key. It was the color of old secrets and whispered a promise of another time.

Activity III
Write a short story beginning with this sentence: When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall….

Answer:
When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall and stood for a moment in the sudden silence. The air was thick with the scent of perfume and wine, but it was the quiet that truly hit me. On the floor lay a single, forgotten earring, glittering under the dim light. I picked it up, cold to the touch, a tiny, metallic memory of a laughter that had now gone. I looked at my reflection in the dark window and realized that the mask I had been wearing all night was still on.

Activity IV
Look for a story, a poem and a newspaper article on environment conservation and see how the style of each is different from the other.

Answer:

Newspaper Article: The style would be factual and objective. It would report on events, provide data and statistics about climate change, and quote experts. The tone would be informative and serious.

Poem: The style would be metaphorical and emotional. It would use vivid imagery and figurative language to evoke feelings about nature. It might talk about the “weeping of trees” or the “grief of the ocean,” focusing on the human connection to the environment.

Story: The style would be narrative and character-driven. It would tell a fictional story of a person or a community dealing with an environmental issue. The focus would be on plot, character development, and the emotional journey of the protagonist, making the issue personal and relatable.