Creative Writing Worksheets to help you write great essays

We are required to use our mind in writing so our expressed ideas are easily understood. When we write we do this with a purpose; it could be to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, narrate or to describe something. Sometimes the writing could be more than one purpose – but the primary purpose should not be ignored. Here are more creative writing worksheets which can help you write better.

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Modes of Writing

Sensory Words – Use the details in the passage to add sensory details. Grades 4-6

The Writing Process – Review what you need to know about the writing process. Grade 3-6

Modes of Writing – Review your understanding of the different modes of writing. Grades 3-6

Descriptive Writing

Descriptive Exercise 3 -Observe characteristics of animals and select their sounds. Grade 1-2

Descriptive Exercise 4 – Observe the following pictures and select the motion animals make. Grades 1-2


Descriptive Exercise 1. Write three paragraphs about an adverse weather condition. Grades 5-7

Descriptive Exercise 5 – Match the common adjectives to creatures. Grades 2-3

Descriptive Exercise 7 – Match the sound to the creatures. Grades 2-3

Descriptive Exercise 8 – Objects make sounds. Match the sound to the objects. Grades 2-3

Descriptive Exercise 9 – Match the sound to as sentence that indicates the cause of the sound. Grades 2-3

Descriptive Exercise 10 – Observe pictures of animals and match it to a distinctive quality. Grades 1-3

Narrative Writing

The Wooden Doll – A short story with questions. Grades 3-5

The mirror’s dream – Read the story and analyze the narrative. Grades 4-6

Tearful – Read the story and analyze the narrative. Grades 4-6

The rooster that crowed too soon – Read the story and analyze the narative. Grades 4-6

Lazy Gray – Read story, answer questions, and analyze the narrative. Grades 4-6

The Quarrel – This is a guided exercise.Grades 2-3

The Friends – Analyze characters and determine their actions. Grades 2-3

Setting – Read the passage carefully and select the best description for the setting. Grade 3

Narrative Story Event -Write a story about the events which followed. Grades 3-5

Persuasive Writing

The Invitation – Examine the invitation and its persuasive message. Then answer the questions. Grades 4-5

Letter – Carefully read the letter. Then answer the questions below. Grades 4-5

Checklist for Persuasive writing – Interactive Checklist. Evaluate your persuasive writing with this checklist.

Advertisement – Read the advertisement and answer questions. Grades 4-6

Expository Writing

Compare and Contrast – Here are some simple compare and contrast passages and questions. Grades 3-5

The Terrifying Experience – A simple short story and questions (compare and contrast). Grade 4

Compare and contrast 3 – Study the passage and answer the questions. Grades 4-5

Cats and dogs. Simple passage about a cat and dog. Questions followed. Grades 1-3

Reporting and Recounting. Guided passage to complete a report of an accident at a swiming pool. Grades 5

Report on the Godson. Passage to read. Questions follow. Grades 5-6

The Lion. Passage to read. Questions follow. Grade 6

Building skills Practices

Ideas Practice 1. Observe the pictures. Use as inspiration to write an introduction paragraph. Grades 3-6

Ideas Practice 2. Observe the pictures. Use as inspiration to write a paragraph. Grades 3-6

Ideas Practice 3. Observe picture and use it as inspiration to write a paragraph using figurative language such as metaphor and simile. Grades 3-6

Ideas Practice 4. Observe the pictures and use them as inspiration to write an introduction paragraph by setting the scene or creating an atmosphere. Grades 2-6

Essay Writing. Suggest the following opening and complete the essay. Grades 3-6

Ideas Practice 5. Read the passage below and correct the errors and absurdities. Grades 5-6

Transitions. Read each sentence and write the transitional word(s) in the space provided. Grades 5-6

Linking paragraphs. Observe the picture then write three paragraphs. Ensure you link your paragraphs. Grades 5-6