Creative Writing Lessons in Junior High School An Ethnographic Study

Abstract

There are four language skills, namely speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These four abilities are interconnected and cannot be separated from each other. In writing skills, there is a branch of knowledge, namely creative writing. Creative writing is a writing process that has never been done before, is unique and attracts attention. Putting what you think and what you know in written form can make it enjoyable to read. This research uses an ethnographic method, Ethnography is a qualitative research strategy, involving a combination of fieldwork and observation, that seeks to understand cultural phenomena that reflect the knowledge and systems of meaning that guide the lives of cultural groups. There are three types of ethnography, namely: realist, critical, and case study. The type of ethnographic research that will be carried out by the researcher is realist ethnography because this research explains a perspective and reflects an opinion from a third person, recording facts found in the field. This study found that creative writing is a way to express one's thoughts and activates the imagination. Developing the writer's imagination and ideas based on his own experience produces creative writing that is equivalent to producing beautiful writing. Write creatively and convey ideas, feelings, and emotions, not just provide information. By trying to express experiences, knowledge and emotions in a way that requires imagination and creativity and produces writing that is beautiful and meaningful to read, creative writing encourages students to reach their maximum cognitive and creative potential.