CREATIVE NONFICTION

• What is creative nonfiction?


  A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives
• Who gained popularity in the 1970s for creative nonfiction?

  Lee Gutkind
• How does creative nonfiction help readers?

  It uses narrative techniques to dramatize facts, aiding understanding and memory
• What is the Filipino term for essay?

  Sanaysay
• What significant event led to the publication of nonfiction works in the 1980s?

  The EDSA People Power Revolution
• What are the 5 Rs of creative nonfiction?


  1. Real life: based on actual events
  2. Reflection: writer's personal viewpoint
  3. Research: essential well-researched topics
  4. Reading: writers must be well-read
  5. Writing: use techniques from fiction and poetry
• What are the key elements of creative nonfiction?


  • Fact
  • Extensive research
  • Reporting
  • Personal experience/opinion
  • Explanation/exposition
  • Essay format
• What are the kinds of creative nonfiction?

  1. Narrative nonfiction
  2. Expository
  3. Persuasive nonfiction
  4. Descriptive
  5. Autobiographies
  6. Biographies
  7. Essays
  8. Journalism
  9. Reference nonfiction
• What is narrative nonfiction?


  It tells a story using the tools of fiction writing such as character development and plot structure
• Name a work of narrative nonfiction by Truman Capote.


  In Cold Blood
• What is expository nonfiction?


  It explains facts and ideas clearly and logically
• Where can expository nonfiction often be found?


  In textbooks, articles, manuals, self-help books, and science books
• Give an example of expository nonfiction.

  A Black Hole is Not a Hole by Carolyn Cinami de Cristofano
• What is persuasive nonfiction?


  It attempts to convince the reader to adopt a particular perspective or to act in a certain way
• What types of writing commonly use persuasive nonfiction?


  Opinion essays and editorials
• What does descriptive nonfiction emphasize?


  Vivid detail to depict a scene, person, or phenomenon
• What is an example of descriptive nonfiction?


  Travel writing
• How does nature writing function as descriptive nonfiction?


  It provides descriptive accounts of natural landscapes to evoke appreciation for the environment
• What is an autobiography?


  A life story written by the individual themselves
• How does a memoir differ from an autobiography?


  A memoir focuses on specific aspects or periods of the author's life
• What is a biography?


  A life story written by someone other than the subject
• What is the purpose of an essay?

  To express the writer's viewpoint or analysis on a specific topic
• What does journalism involve?


  The collection, verification, and presentation of news and information to the public
• What is reference nonfiction?


  It provides quick access to information through factual content
• Name some examples of reference nonfiction.

  Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs