CREATIVE NONFICTION introduction 1.pptx

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1. CREATIVE NONFICTION L1-2: Introduction to Literary Genre

2. GMRC Attendance Requirements: Notebook , Journal, Performance Output Submission of output Class Rules:

3. Creative Nonfiction: Written Work- 25% Performance Tasks- 45% Quarterly Exam- 30% Total : 100% Grading System:

4. Pretest

5. At the end of this lesson, the learners are expected to: 1. Analyze the theme and techniques used in a particular text. 2. Write samples of the Literary Elements Based on One’s Experiences. Objectives:

6. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORY? WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO WRITE A GOOD STORY?

7. Activity 1: DO YOU STILL REMEMBER Try to revisit your childhood memories. Do you still remember your folklores/stories from your parents/grandparents?

8. What is a Story? A story is a narration of how something happened. It tells us who, what, when, where and how a particular event took place. A storycould be real or imaginary.

9. Literary Genre is a writing style in making or writing a piece. The genre is a category used to classify the work of an author. A Literary Genre can either be Fiction or Nonfiction. Nonfiction are writings that are factual, realistic and existing. They are not imaginary.

10. 4 different elements namely: 1. Character – These are the person, animals, things or creatures doing and performing the actions in the story. 2. Story – The narration of the actions that took place in the story. 3. Plot – The sequence of events that took place in the story. 4. Setting – The place and time where the story happened.

11. Activity 2: THINK LIKE A WRITER Let’s try to explore this time the writer within you by using the concepts. Imagine that you are going to write your own story. What do you want to write about? How would you like your story to go?

12. By providing answers to the questions below, you will be able to create a flow of your own story. 1. What topic would you like to write and why? 2. If you have a chosen topic already, give a small detail about what you would like to happen in the story.

13. Activity 2: THINK LIKE A WRITER Use this as an example: Topic: My mother Details: This is a story about my mother and the sacrifices she is willing to make for her family

14. Activity 2: THINK LIKE A WRITER Use this as an example: Topic: My mother

15. What is a Theme? is a message that the writer is trying to tell the readers. It is the idea, belief, moral lesson or insights that a reader can find while reading the story. It is also the main message that the author or writer is trying to make the reader understand. The theme most of the time answers the WHY’s of the story.

16. What is a Theme? is a message that the writer is trying to tell the readers. It is the idea, belief, moral lesson or insights that a reader can find while reading the story. It is also the main message that the author or

17. How to develop a theme? What do we need to do? it is important to choose first a topic. A topic can be anything that you would like to talk about. It can be about love, success, failures, etc. From the chosen topic, you can then create or develop your theme.

18. Chosen Topic: Love Theme: Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It can either make you or break you and most of all, it can bring the best or worst in you.

19. Activity 3: HELP ME FIND ME MY THEME Topic: _____________ Theme: ____________ Details: ____________

20. What I Have LEARNED?

21. We write not just because we want to write. We write with a purpose. A story is a narration of how something happened. It can either be real or imaginary. Literary Genre is a writing style in making ones piece.

22. Literary Genre can either be a fiction or nonfiction. Fiction is a story or writing created from the mind or imagination of the author. Nonfiction is a story or writing that is factual, real and existing.

23. Characters are the person, animals, things or creatures doing and performing the actions of the story Story is the narration of actions that took place in the story.

24. Setting is the place and time where the story happened. Theme or Theme of the story is the message that the writer is trying to tell the readers. It contains the belief, moral lesson or insights that a reader can find while reading the story.

25. How you combine or use these elements in writing your story, will serve as the technique in developing your theme.

26. Posttest

27. Assignment

28. JOURNAL WRITING #1 If you are to write a story for the whole world to read, what would it be and why? Please elaborate your answer by explaining completely the topic and the theme and remember, your theme contains the message, the idea, belief, moral lesson and insights that you wish to give the reader.

29. JOURNAL WRITING #1 Instruction: (Apply what you have learned and done in your Activity 1 & 2 in your journal writing. Choose your topic, theme and details. For theme and details, put it in your paragraph as part of the content. The elements of the story must be present: Character, Setting and plot)

30. JOURNAL WRITING #1 (Topic) (1st Paragraph) (Note: Right margin=1/2 inch Left Margin= 1 inch)

31. Rubric: Topic: _____________ Theme: ____________ Details: ____________

32. JOURNAL WRITING #1 CLASS PRESENTATION

33. Rubric: Use of rubric for their output. (1-5 scoring pts) A. Creativity /Originality ( x 8 pts) B. Effort/Perseverance (x 5 pts) C. Craftmanship/Skills (x 5 pts) D. Cooperation/Attitude/Teamwork (x 2 pts) Total : 100 pts

34. Recall a genre text you have read before. If you can find a copy of your chosen text, you may bring it out for the activity. Read through your chosen text and try to identify its defining characteristics. Find the features of the text that define its genre. Then, partner or group up with classmates who have a different genre and compare characteristics. My Favorite Genre

35. -end of today’s lesson-

36. CREATIVE NONFICTION L2:Factual/Nonfictional Elements of Text

37. Review

38. Pretest

39. Learning Competency: HUMSS_CNF11/12-Ib-d-4 Learning Objectives: Analyze and interpret factual/nonfictional elements in the text. Write literary elements based on one’s experience (e.g. metaphor to describe an emotion) Objective:

40. Activity: REMEMBERING US Close your eyes, recall your life 5 years ago. What are the struggles you had surpassed? What did you do to overcome your struggles? Who were these people who made a mark in your life?

41. A. literary elements 1. Characters mainly involves the voices of those who are primarily concerned in the story. the light of every action and scenes of a story. are representations of man for they portray feelings, behaviors, experiences, and aspirations. perform actions, create dialogues, and can be seen through their physical appearance.

42. A. literary elements 4 Types: mainly involves the voices of those who are primarily concerned in the story. the light of every action and scenes of a story. are representations of man for they portray feelings, behaviors, experiences, and aspirations.

43. A. literary elements 2. Characterization This gives the reader details about the characters involved, which include physical appearance, way of thinking, feeling, actions, and reactions to events. Some examples: Tony is the shy type. Ben has a Hispanic appearance. Coco is the handsome one.

44. A. literary elements 2. Characterization Direct (Explicit) Characterization- informs the readers of what the character is like. Indirect (Implicit) Characterization – allows the readers to infer about the character’s thoughts, actions, conversations, physical appearance.

45. A. literary elements 3. Setting The situations, actions, and circumstances of a story that has transpired in a certain time and place. It is a basic element that provides the total environment of the story in consideration of the time and space for the movements and actions of the characters.

46. A. literary elements 3. Setting Example: “Summer” Kate shouted while looking at the endless salty water with the cold breeze blowing through her hair. She always love this; the sand on her feet, and the sound of the waves. It could calm any man who is anger. Kate is happy. Kate is satisfied.

47. A. literary elements 4. Point of View is the perspective from which a speaker or writer recounts a narrative or presents information. Writers of nonfiction may rely on the first-person point of view (I, we), the second-person (you, your, you're), or the third-person (he, she, it, they).

48. A. literary elements 4. Point of View First-person point of view - the character is telling the story. You will see the words "I," "me," or "we" in first-person point of view. -This point of view is commonly used for narratives and autobiographies.

49. A. literary elements 4. Point of View First-person point of view: Some examples of first-person narrative include: I always look forward to my summer vacation at the beach. I like to collect seashells and swim in the ocean. We love walking the dogs in the woods. We all think it is so much fun.

50. A. literary elements 4. Point of View Second-person point of view - the writer has the narrator speaking to the reader. - words "you," "your," and "yours" are used in this point of view. - Some common uses for second-person point of view are directions, business writing, technical writing, song lyrics, speeches, and advertising.

51. A. literary elements 4. Point of View Second-person point of view: Some examples of second-person point of view are: In just a few simple steps you can make a big change in your life! To make a great chili is you must season it early and often.

52. A. literary elements 4. Point of View Third-person point of view - has an external narrator telling the story. - words "he," "she," "it," or "they" are used in this point of view. - either be omniscient where the reader knows what all the characters are doing in the story or it can be limited to having the reader only know what is happening to one specific character.

53. A. literary elements 4. Point of View Third-person point of view - is often used in academic writing and fictional writing.

54. A. literary elements 4. Point of View Third-person point of view: Some examples of third person point of view: He is a great football player. He scored the most touchdowns this season. She was the one who knew all the answers on the test. She had the highest grade in the entire class.

55. A. literary elements 5. Plot - is the structure of the story; the planned flow or series of event from beginning, middle, and end of the story.

56. A. literary elements 5. Plot 5 main elements: Exposition - It is beginning of the story where characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced. Rising Action - It is where the main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. Also, it is where the story becomes complicated.

57. A. literary elements 5. Plot 5 main elements: Climax- It is the peak of the story, it is where major event occurs in which the main character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict. The most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs here.

58. A. literary elements 5. Plot 5 main elements: Falling action- It is where the story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends. Resolution - Also known as the denouement , the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story.

59. A. literary elements 5. Plot Here are a few very short stories with sample plots: (refer to the Module, page 36.)

60. A. literary elements 5. Plot Conflict are problems, issues, or situations that the character needs to resolve through time. Conflict is often expressed through the actions and dialogues of the character(s).

61. A. literary elements 5. Plot Types of Conflict: (1)One Character vs. Another - shows one character having a grievance against another character. (2)A Character or Group vs. Society - demonstrates a character who is against society’s values, ideas, norms, culture, and values.

62. A. literary elements 5. Plot (3)A Character vs. Nature - reflects a character who is wrestling with natural disasters or calamities. (4)Character vs. Himself or Herself - illustrates the inner struggles and emotions of the character (wood, 2013).

63. A. literary elements 6. Symbols Writers may include images that bear certain meanings that go beyond the literal. Certain symbols may convey both positive and negative connotations depending on how they are used, presented, and perceived.

64. A. literary elements 6. Symbols

65. A. literary elements 7. Theme Can be a statement of generalization about life. The highlights noteworthy realizations concerning the nature and complexities of human life cultivated from the experiences, actions, and decisions.

66. A. literary elements 7. Theme

67. Write with purpose Make your story more engaging B. Figure of Speech Simile Metaphor Personification Parallelism Apostrophe

68. Write with purpose Make your story more engaging B. Figure of Speech Metonomy Allusion Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Synecdoche

69. What is Figure of Speech? employed to make the idea more colorful. a rhetorical or literary device that departs from the literal meaning of an idea.

70. 1. Simile comparison of ideas using like or as. Example: You are like a kitten lost in a city. (comparing you to a kitten with the use of like)

71. 2. Metaphor comparing two things without the use of like/as. Example: You‘re the apple of my eye. (comparing you to an apple)

72. 3. Personification using human attributes in describing nonhuman or inanimate objects. Example: The moon smiled at the stars. (“smile” the moon do not have a face to smile)

73. 4. Parallelism use of the same grammatical structure. Example: Peace can only be achieve through dedication, peace can only be achieved through diligence, peace can only be achieved through fidelity of the rule of law. (the use of “peace can only be achieved” in one sentence)

74. 5. Apostrophe addressing a person who is either dead or absent when the utterance is made. Example: Mabini, Bonifacio, Rizal, let your guiding spirits influence our leaders in this time of great crisis! (Calling Mabini, Bonifacio, and Rizal who are dead to guide them)

75. 6. Metonymy Substitution of a word/phrase for an idea to which it is closely related. Example: Let me give you a hand. (Hand refers to help)

76. 7. Allusion comparison that involves making references to a famous fictional or historical figure, event or idea. Example: He was a real Romeo with the ladies. (“Romeo” A character in Romeo and Juliet of Shakespeare‟s play. Romeo is a true romantic hero.)

77. 8. Onomatopoeia word that imitates a real sound. Example: Rika turned when she heard a loud splash. (splash is a sound of water)

78. 9. Hyperbole use of exaggeration to emphasize an idea. Example: Her smile was a miles wide. (She is very happy)

79. 10. Synecdoche the “part” to represent the “whole”. Example: “Do you have wheels?” (Wheels refers to a vehicle)

80. C. Irony contrast between what is said and what is meant. a difference between what might be anticipated to happen and what actually occurs. Three Types of Irony 1. Verbal irony 2. Dramatic irony 3. Situational irony

81. C. Irony 3 TYPES OF IRONY 1. Verbal irony - the speaker regularly makes a statement that seems very direct, yet indicates that the opposite is in fact true, or what the speaker really means. Example: “Well, isn‘t this nice.” Uttered by a man whose plane is going down. (From the song ―Ironic‖ of Alanis Morrissette)

82. C. Irony Note: Verbal irony can also consist of “ironic similes”, which are comparisons in which the two things are not alike at all. Example: Your hand is soft as sandpaper. (Means your hand is rough.) You are warm as ice. (Means you are cold)

83. C. Irony 3 TYPES OF IRONY 2. Dramatic irony - Happens when the audience has more information than one or more characters in a work of literature. Example: Shakespeare‘s Othello Othello‘s best friend Lago is evil and attempting to bring Othello down. Desdemona has been faithful, though Othello doesn‘t know this. (The audience is aware but Othello is not aware.)

84. C. Irony 3 TYPES OF IRONY 3. Situational irony - Contains of a situation in which the outcome is very different from what was expected. Example: The movie : The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” The citizens of the Emerald City assume that Oz is great and all powerful, yet the man behind the curtain is revealed to be an old man with no special powers.

85. D. Scene and Dialogue Scene becomes more interesting and animated with the use of dialogue, which refer to the verbal exchange between the characters. When adding dialogue, one should imagine the characters themselves speaking to each other to make the dialogue as realistic as it should be.

86. Factual/Nonfictional Elements Literary Elements Irony, Scene and Dialogue Literary Device or Figurative of Speech

87. Think & Share! What is the importance of understanding factual/nonfictional text?

88. PEN & PAPER TEST!

89. A. Identify what Figure of Speech does it exemplify?

90. 1. It was a toned-down version of Noah‘s Ark.

91. 2. For Filipinos,typhoons and storms are like their next-door neighbors on their next of kin.

92. 3. Bodies, dead or alive, (are) tossed around or away by the raging flood.

93. 4. In NCR, it rains, it pours, and it floods.

94. 5. Ondoy playfully turns NCR upside down.

95. B. Identify the following examples as Situational irony (SI), Dramatic irony (DI), or Verbal irony (VI)

96. 6. George breaks a date with his girlfriend so he can go to a ball game with the guys. At the concession stand, he runs with his girlfriend with another guy.

97. 7. Mark is using an escalator going to a fitness gym.

98. 8. As you walk outside into the pouring rain, your friend sarcastically comments, “What a lovely weather we are having today?”

99. 9. A police station gets robbed.

100. 10. “You are warm as ice.”

101. Performance Task #2 (Assignment)

102. JOURNAL WRITING #2 (Topic ) (Paragraph)

103. Do profile writing about a person or things: - choose one from the content below: a. one you really love/like or b. one you hate/dislike follow the same format and rubrics from your 1st Journal Writing. Apply the use of the literary elements and figuretive language in your JW#2.

104. Rubric: Topic: _____________ Theme: ____________ Details: ____________

105. 21 ALLUSION

106. 22 SIMILE

107. 23 PERSONIFICATION

108. 24 PARALLELISM

109. 25 PERSONIFICATION