Title: u06
Course: Creative Writing Through D & D

Q: What does "synthesis" mean in the context of creative writing?
- Reviewing everything you've learned
- Combining skills and techniques into something new and connected
- Copying techniques from published authors
- Writing a summary of the course
A: Combining skills and techniques into something new and connected

Q: Which of the following best describes "creative voice"?
- How loudly or quietly you read your writing
- The distinctive combination of choices that makes your writing uniquely yours
- Using formal academic language in your writing
- Writing in first person
A: The distinctive combination of choices that makes your writing uniquely yours

Q: What is the "yes, and" principle?
- Always agreeing with your collaborator's ideas without question
- Accepting what someone offers and building on it
- Adding more ideas until the story is complete
- Saying yes to every writing opportunity
A: Accepting what someone offers and building on it

Q: What is the primary purpose of a Session Zero?
- To play the first session of a campaign
- To establish shared expectations, boundaries, and creative direction
- To assign roles and determine who's in charge
- To create character sheets
A: To establish shared expectations, boundaries, and creative direction

Q: Why is process evidence required for the capstone project?
- To prove you didn't use AI
- To show that your work represents genuine creative thinking and growth
- To make the assignment longer
- To give the teacher more to grade
A: To show that your work represents genuine creative thinking and growth

Q: When is it acceptable to use AI in this course?
- To brainstorm ideas for your writing
- To generate a first draft that you then edit
- To ask AI to ask you questions about your interests, and for grammar checking after your own complete draft
- Anytime you feel stuck
A: To ask AI to ask you questions about your interests, and for grammar checking after your own complete draft

Explain the difference between having a creative voice and commanding your creative voice. (2–3 sentences)

Describe one specific technique from this course that you've developed as a writer. Give an example of how you've used it. (3–4 sentences)

Why does human collaborative storytelling produce different results than AI-simulated collaboration? Use a specific example to support your answer. (3–4 sentences)

What is one way that understanding your own creative voice helps you become a better collaborator? (2–3 sentences)

Choose one of the four capstone options (One-Shot Adventure, Character Anthology, Setting Guide, or Campaign Pitch Portfolio). Explain what creative writing skills from this course that option would let you demonstrate, and how those skills work together within that format. (5–8 sentences)

Imagine you're starting a collaborative writing project with three classmates. Describe the steps you would take to set up the project for success, drawing on what you've learned about Session Zero, the "yes, and" principle, and creative voice. (5–8 sentences)