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THE 5 RS OF CREATIVE NON-FICTION


Literary Journalism 101
TODAY’S AGENDA
Today we will......
1 Demonstrate understanding of creative nonfiction as a literary
genre

2 Practice the 5 Rs of writing Creative non-fiction

3 Gather PIVOTAL real-life experiences by making our author’s


timeline.
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Writers can be poetic and journalistic
simultaneously
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Research is central to successfully executing expository
non-fiction.
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A writer must avoid using rhetorical devices when discussing
real-life events.
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The distinction between fiction and nonfiction may be best
understood from the perspective of the audience.
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Literary work is only regarded as fiction if it deviates from
reality.
THE 5 RS OF CREATIVE NON-FICTION
1. REAL-LIFE
2. REFLECTION
3. RESEARCH
4. READING
5. WRITING

Literary Journalism 101


5 Rs of Creative non-fiction

Real Life:
Creative nonfiction is created
based on the events and stories
from real-life human
experiences. CNF is about real-
life experiences, and like
journalists, CNF writers go to
places and people, immersing
themselves in new experiences.
5 Rs of Creative non-
fiction

Reflection: This means


the writer finds a
universal theme that
goes beyond self and
connects with the reader.
5 Rs of Creative non-fiction

Research- in Creative
writing is through which a
writer seeks information to
understand the world better.
This information helps both
the writer and the reader
reach a new understanding.
5 Rs of Creative non-
fiction

Reading:
Writers read the research
carefully, immersing
themselves in the topic
and asking questions,
trying to become experts.
5 Rs of Creative non-
fiction

Writing: During this


stage, the writer flows
with ideas and then
carefully crafts them
into an essay.
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Writers can be poetic and journalistic
simultaneously
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Research is central to successfully executing expository
non-fiction.
disagree Disagree
Agree Agree agree

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS


A writer must avoid using rhetorical devices when discussing
real-life events.
disagree Disagree
Agree Agree agree

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS


The distinction between fiction and nonfiction may be best
understood from the perspective of the audience.
disagree Disagree
Agree Agree agree

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS


Literary work is only regarded as fiction if it deviates from
reality.
THE 5 RS OF CREATIVE NON-FICTION
1. REAL-LIFE
Author’s timeline
2. REFLECTION
3. RESEARCH
Beauty: When the other
4. READING dancer is the self.
5. WRITING A Letter to My Younger Self
AUTHOR’S TIMELINE
PERFORMANCE TASK
A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF
Literary Journalism 101
Writer’s
Timeline

QUIZ ON CREATIVE NON-FICTION ON FRIDAY

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