CREATIVE
NONFICTION
Lesson 5: Writing Creative
Nonfiction
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able
to:
1. Define Creative Nonfiction as a form of writing;
2. Discuss the processes and fundamental features
and conventions involved in writing creative nonfiction.
Subject Matter
Unit II. Exploring and Understanding
Creative Nonfiction
A. Creative Nonfiction as Another
Form of Writing
Lesson 5: WRITING CREATIVE
NONFICTION
Reference(s)
Book(s): Baronda, AJC. (2016). Creative Nonfiction. Manila, Philippines.
JFS Publishing Services.
I. ACTIVATION OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Search relevant materials/sources from the internet to
provide the necessary information in the table below.
II. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
WRITING as one of the verbal modes of communication, offers a way
to immortalize noble ideas of the human mind and spirit. Indeed,
through this skill, the permanence of thoughts and ideas is possible.
CREATIVE NONFICTION is a cross between creative
writing and journalistic writing. It is writing realistic events
in a creative way.
II. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
RHETORICAL MODES USED IN CREATIVE NONFICTION
• narration • definition
• description • comparison and contrast,
• exemplification • argumentation
• process analysis • cause and effect.
II. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES IN WRITING CNF
• pre-writing stage
• during writing stage
• post-writing stage.
I. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
Pre-writing stage
The writer explores topics.
I. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
During Writing Stage
The writer organizes thoughts or contents
of write up on paper.
I. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
Post-Writing Stage
The writer checks for errors and polishes work
before publication.
Proofreading
Revision
I. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
Literary Elements also present in Creative Nonfiction
Conflict
Non-Chronological order of Events
Writing in Scenes
Resonance—a repeated key image that creates unity or that might be
used as a transition instead of literal transitions (next, then, etc.)
Dialogue
Figures of speech
Writer’s Voice/Tone
Character Development
Open ending that permits for multiple interpretations
I. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE
Forms of Creative Nonfiction
(According to Lounsberry, Talese, and Fumar (2010) )
Diaries, autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, character
sketch,
Personal essays/reflections, personal opinions,
A slice of history, documentaries,
Travel writing/travelogue, interview story
III. APPLICATION
Let’s see how far you are doing. Please fill in the chart below. The K-W-
L chart will record your reflections about what you are learning and how
you are going about learning it.
IV. ASSESSMENT
A. Break the Code! Decode the hidden word by looking for the opposite letter to form a
meaningful word.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
______________1. E R S Y R P G V B A
______________2. Z R Z B V E F
______________3. Y V G R E N E L - W B H E A N Y V F Z
______________4. G E N I R Y - J E V G V A T
______________5. R F F N L F
______________6. Z N T N M V A R - S R N G H E R - N E G V P Y R
______________7. V A G R E I V R J – F G B E L
______________8. O V B T E N C Y L
______________9. C E B S V Y R F
______________10. A N G H E R – J E V G V A T
IV. ASSESSMENT
B. Enrichment Activity. Using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast Creative
Nonfiction with Creative Writing.