CNF Module 7

• Autobiography


  A written account of the life of a person written by that person himself or herself
• auto


  meaning "self"
• Bios


  meaning "life"
• graphien


  meaning "write"
• Biography


  A description or account of a person's life story presented through the eyes of another person
• Basics in Writing Autobiography and Biography

  1. Jot down all life events and arrange them in a timeline

  2. Identify the people involved in each event

  3. Determine the best events

  4. For autobiography, write down the story using the first person point of view pronouns such as "I"

  5. For biography, write down the story using the third person point of view pronouns such as "he/she/they"
• Reportage/ Literary Journalism


  Reports an event, history or an actual case based on direct observation, investigation or thorough research and documentation
• Basics in Writing a Reportage / Literary Journalism

  1. Get the facts straight by observing and researching

  2. Conduct interviews

  3. Outline the story

  4. Use literary elements and devices in writing

  5. End with a point
• Personal Narratives


  A person's true story. The author narrates what happened to them in a particular event which makes it autobiographical in nature
• Basics in Writing a Personal Narrative

  1. Think of an event in your life that you want to share through a story

  2. Focus on the topic and write down all the details of that event in order to recall the event well

  3. Organize your ideas according to your own style

  4. Write the story and use language in expressing what you really mean to say
• Travelogue


  An account of a person's experiences while touring a place for the pleasure of travel
• Basics in Writing a Travelogue


  1. Write all the things that you notice

  2. Get the facts straight about the place, people, events, culture, etc.

  3. Start with a clear story line

  4. Describe the things that you are going to include in your travelogue using the different kinds of imagery
• Reflection/Reflective Essay


  Describe an event that happened, then analyze the meaning and what can be learned from that experience
• Basics in Writing a Reflective Essay


  1. Think of what you want to consider as your topic in writing your reflective essay

  2. Assess your feelings towards your chosen topic

  3. Answer the questions that you selected

  4. Based on your responses, enhance your reflective essay by adding other significant elements of writing as well as utilizing literary devices

  5. Make sure to always have your strong introduction and conclusion
• True Narrative


  A story based on real life experiences or events; however, its form is still undefined
• Basics in Writing a True Narrative


  1. Think of an event in your life that you want to share true a story

  2. Focus on the topic and write down all the details of that event in order to recall the event well

  3. Organize your ideas according to your own style

  4. Write the story and use language in expressing what you really mean to say
• Blog


  The abbreviated form of the words "weblog". It is a website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly
• Basics in Writing a Blog Post


  1. Plan your blog post by choosing a topic that is in line to your interest

  2. Create an outline of the information that you are going to put in you blog

  3. Craft a headline or a title that is both informative and captivating to the reader

  4. Conduct a thorough research to check facts and attain accuracy of data based on the outline that you crafted

  5. Write your post according to your style and technique however the properties of a well-written text: organization, coherence and cohesion, language use, and mechanics should be considered

  6. Use images to enhance your post, improve its flow, add humor, and explain complex topics

  7. Read to assess the strength and weakness of your output. Also, assess on how interesting it is to make someone else read your work. Rewrite to ensure that the necessary changes are incorporated
• Testimonio


  First-person narration of socially significant experiences in which the narrative voice is that of a typical or extraordinary witness or protagonist
• Basics in Writing a Testimonio


  1. Describe the problem

  2. Tell the pros and cons

  3. The closing of the testimonial