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Creative

Nonfiction
LESSON 1: PRESENT A COMMENTARY/CRITIQUE ON
A CHOSEN CREATIVE NONFICTIONAL TEXT
REPRESENTING A PARTICULAR TYPE OR FORM
(BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY, LITERARY
JOURNALISM/REPORTAGE, PERSONAL NARRATIVES,
TRAVELOGUE, REFLECTION ESSAY, TRUE
NARRATIVES, BLOGS, TESTIMONIES, OTHER FORMS)
Lesson 1: Types or Forms of Creative
Nonfiction
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

a) autobiography
oa written account of the life
of a person written by that
person
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

b) biography
oa detailed description or
account of a person’s life
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

c) literary journalism/reportage
o reports on an event, history or an
actual case based on direct
observation, investigation or
thorough research and
documentation
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

d) travelogue
oit is a person’s account of a journey to
another country or place. It can either be
a written report with many factual
details or a narrative story about
personal impressions and experiences
supported by images
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

e) reflection essay
oa form of writing that examines
and observes the progress and
meaning of a writer’s individual
experiences like a journal about the
thoughts on a certain topic
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

f) true narrative
ois an objective account of
something (e.g. journalistic
report)
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

g) blogs
o is a website containing
short articles called posts
that are changed regularly.
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

h) testimonio
o a Spanish term understood as “witness
account”
o it is a first-person account by the person
(narrator) who has faced instances of social
and political inequality, oppression, or any
specific form of marginalization.
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

i) critique
o a critical discussion or review
that describes, summarizes, and
evaluates the strengths and
weaknesses of a work.
The following is a list of the most popular
types or forms of creative nonfiction:

j. peer critique
o or peer review, is the
practice of writers to review
and provide constructive
criticism of each other’s
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text

Guiding tips or ways to being a better critic for


non-fiction:
1. First, have at the back of your mind that the
essence of the activity is to offer constructive
advice and professional opinion. So, even if it
is not the finest work you have read, ensure
your contributions are invaluable and true.
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text

2. Know and understand the target


audience. This way, your
assessment is accurate. Don’t
critique a children’s book and
assume the readers will be adults.
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text

3. Get a good grip of the message and


how it is conveyed. Now, reflect on your
understanding of the message, have an
idea how the reader will understand it,
and then be the judge of whether the
message was well conveyed. Are there
grey areas? If there are, say so.
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text

4. Look out for spelling errors, arrangement


of words, ambiguous sentences, and then
point them out nicely. Before the negative
criticisms begin to pour in, however, do the
positives first; generally, it is natural for one
to be disposed to a rebuke, after they have
been commended for one thing or the other.
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text

5. Do not go personal on the author. Deal


with the work and not its writer. You are
entitled to your opinion of the person of
the author, but it is highly unprofessional
to let this opinion come between you and
the work. No personal attacks.
Lesson 2: Ways to Present a
Commentary/Critique in a text
6. Do a follow up on the work, not necessarily with the
author. Ask to know how well the work is coming up if
your contributions have been helpful and all that. This
way, you show that your criticism was genuine.
NOTE:
Your comment or critique should end with an overview
of the article’s argument, your conclusions, and your
reactions.
Activity 1:

Makes notes about what you will write on your biography


in the boxes below. Do not be afraid to fill in by using
your imagination.
Activity 1:
Activity 2: On Your Own

You are a freelance writer and blogger who wishes to join


an international blogging contest. The contest requires a
creative nonfiction piece on one’s native city or town
(Example: Marikina), with not less than five paragraphs.
It should revolve around the theme: “The soil of their
native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind,” a
quotation from Roman scholar and politician Cicero.
Activity 2: On Your Own

• The instruction is for one to give not just the positive


characteristics, but also the unpleasant side of the place (including
the writer’s painful or terrible experiences), as well as his/her
personal reflections. Pictures may also be added. Your blog is for
netizens who will choose the winning blog among the entries on
the basis of creativity, clarity, and accuracy. The final output will be
a combination of the different types of creative nonfiction that was
discussed such as the personal essay, reflection essay, and blog.
• Since you will give some negative sides, be aware on how you will
present your commentary/critique by following the tips or ways
that was discussed before.
Activity 2: On Your Own

• Use the following rubrics as a guide while working on


this activity.
Activity 2: On Your Own

• Use the following rubrics as a guide while working on


this activity.

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