AHHH! My language arts teacher was explaining about creative writing, and how it's not allowed on this year's standardized test.
She was saying that, on the test, this is what has to be included, and can be as dull as anything. But the point needs to be written clearly.
A strong introduction.
Dialouge.
An ascending ( / conflict) climax.
The climax.
The resolution to the climax.
Creative writing is when . . . gosh. I don't know. I think the characteristics of the plot aren't clearly shown, and you make peoples' imaginations wander.