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TYPES OF CREATIVE NONFICTION

1. Objectives: 1. Define the different types and forms of creative nonfiction; 2. Enumerate the different types and forms of creative nonfiction.

2. Forms and Types of Creative Nonfiction

3. Autobiography

4. An autobiography is a self-written life story . It is different from a  biography , which is the life  story  of a person written by someone else. Some people may have their life story written by another person because they don’t believe they can write well, but they are still considered an author because they are providing the information. Reading autobiographies may be more interesting than biographies because you are reading the thoughts of the person instead of someone else’s interpretation.

5. Example: Even in the days before my teacher came, I used to feel along the square stiff boxwood hedges, and, guided by the sense of smell, would find the first violets and lilies. There, too, after a fit of temper, I went to find comfort and to hide my hot face in the cool leaves and grass. What joy it was to lose myself in that garden of flowers, to wander happily from spot to spot, until, coming suddenly upon a beautiful vine, I recognized it by its leaves and blossoms, and knew it was the vine which covered the tumble-down summer-house at the farther end of the garden! (Keller).

6. Biography A  biography , or simply  bio , is a detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or  curriculum vitae  ( résumé ), a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects of their life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis of the subject's personality. It is simply life story of a person written by another person.

7. Memoir There are many types of  memoirs  – place, time, philosophic (their theory on life), occupational, etc. A memoir is a snapshot of a person’s life. It focuses on one specific part that stands out as a learning experience or worth sharing.

8. Reflective Essay A reflective essay is a type of writing in which you describe some moment or experience from your life or share your thoughts on some text. The experience should explore your personal ideas, feelings, and opinions about the event and how it affected you. In order to write a strong reflective essay, you should not only explain the change you underwent but also support it with details and examples. For example, if you discuss becoming more optimistic in life, you would discuss how you took a positive approach and how it resulted in a good outcome.

9. Application: Now, this time I want you to make your own creative nonfiction pieces. Of course group1 will make a short autobiography of the leader. Group 2 will make a biography of the leader. Group 3 will make a memoir of the leader. Group 4 will make a diary entry. Group 5 will create a Personal Growth Reflective Essay on what you have learned today . You may chat each member of your group mates so you could work in groups.

10. Generalization: Based on the activity, how do you define creative nonfiction?

11. VALUING Complete this line: If write or read someone else’s story I would ______________________.

12. ASSESSMENT: Direction: Write the letter that corresponds to your answer .   1. A story written about another person’s life, is what type of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Informal article

13. 2. A story that just explains on a topic is what kind of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Informal article

14. 3. A story that explains someone’s opinion on a topic is what kind of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Informal article

15. 4. A story that someone wrote about their life is what kind of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Informal article

16. 5. A story about a person named Johnson Jackson and what his life is about would be, what kind of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Informal article

17. 6. Before you write a nonfiction what you need to do? a. Eat a good lunch b. Read a good book c. Research your topic d. Take a test

18. 7. True or false: Information articles contain opinion 8. A diary is what type of nonfiction? a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Essay d. Exposition e. Information article

19. 9. Which of these words could not be used to be described the tone of a text? a. Humorous b. Passionate c. Serious d. Useful e. Sarcastic

20. 10. A type of nonfiction writing that includes personal thoughts and reflections a. Autobiography b. Biography c. Expository d. Memoir e. Reflection essay

21. ASSIGNMENT Define the following: Travelogue Testimonio