what is Creative Non-fiction for grade 11/12

CNF

1. Creative Non-fiction Prepared by: Mrs. Clare T. Siplon , LPT

2. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. Is an imaginary story, usually written down, that someone tells in everyday, natural language. Uses a variety of techniques such as narrative and has a wide range in terms of length. a.Prose Fiction b. Drama c . Literature 2. Poetry is a literary art where the evocative and aesthetic qualities of language are brought out in lieu, or together with the language’s apparent meaning. a. True b . False c. Maybe 3. It is a literary work which is designed to be acted out on a stage performed by actors before an audience. a. Tragedy b. Play c. Drama 4. It is a writing that creates a word picture of what something or someone is like. a. Narration b. Description c. Exposition 5. This writing tries to move an audience to thought or action. a. Persuasion b. Narration c . Description

3. What is Creative Non-fiction?

4. (also known as literary nonfiction or narrative nonfiction) is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Merges the boundaries between literary art (fiction, poetry) and research nonfiction (statistical, fact filled, run of the mill journalism). It is writing composed of the real, or of facts, that employs the same literary devices as fiction such as setting, voice/tone, character development, etc.

5. Should (1) include accurate and well-researched information, (2) hold the interest of the reader, (3) potentially blur the realms of fact and fiction in a pleasing literary style (while remaining grounded in fact). Also known as : The Art of Fact, The Art of Truth, The Literature of Reality. Is the latest name for fact-based writing that can perhaps be best understood as the union of storytelling and journalism.

6. The Five R’s of Creative Nonfiction by Lee Gutkind (2017) Creative nonfiction has a “real life” aspect. The writer constructs a personal essay, memoir, and so forth, that is based on personal experience. He also writes about real people and true events. Creative nonfiction is based on the writer engaging in personal “reflection” about what he/she is writing about. After gathering information, the writer needs to analyze and assess what he/she has collected. He then must evaluate it and expression his thoughts, views, opinions. Personal opinion is permissible and encouraged.

7. 3. Creative nonfiction requires that the writer completes research. The writer needs to conduct research to learn about the topic. The writer also needs to complete research to discover what has been written about the topic. Even if a writer is crafting a personal essay, he will need to complete secondary research, such as reviewing a personal journal, or primary research, such as interviewing a friend or family member, to ensure that the information is truthful and factual. 4. The 4 th aspect of creative nonfiction is reading. Reading while conducting research is not sufficient. The writer must read the work of the masters of his profession.

8. 5. The final element of creative nonfiction is writing. Writing creative nonfiction is both an art and craft. The art of creative nonfiction requires that the writer uses his talents, instincts, creative abilities and imagination to write memorable creative nonfiction. The craft of creative nonfiction requires that the writer learn and deploy the style and techniques of creative nonfiction in his/her work.

9. Acity Advanced Organizer Journalism ( Nonfiction ) Fiction Creative Nonfiction  Accurate in the presentation of information  Remains subjective  Imaginative  Has an imaginative approach but remains accurate in the presentation of information

10. Major Works of Modern Creative Non-fiction (1929). Robert Graves, Good-Bye to All That (1940). Langston Hughes, The Big Sea (1945). Richard Wright , Black Boy (1946), John Hersey, Hiroshima (1952), Lillian Ross , Picture (1974), Lewis Thomas, The Lives of a Cell (1975), Nora Ephron, Crazy Salad: Some Things About Women (1970), Maya Angelou, I know why the caged bird Sings (1982), Russell Baker, Growing up (2008), Julian Barnes, Nothing to be Frightened Of (2009), Zadie Smith, Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays (2010)), Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

11. Directions: Read and comprehend the texts properly and answer the questions that follow. Eyes flashing and fists clenched, Luna entered the house and ran upstairs, after sleeping a sentry who had been too unnerved to salute. Upstairs, Luna was met by his mortal foe, Felipe Buencamino , who told him that Aguinaldo had gone to San Isidro. (Nick Joaquin, 1997, 178)

12. 1. What does the text say about Antonio Luna? 2. Could the clenching of fists and flashing of eyes be documented by Nick Joaquin? 3. What did the writer try to build in the minds of the reader? 4. Did the text remain factual? In what way?