Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-B MIMAROPA
Division of Puerto Princesa
SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Jose, Puerto Princesa City

Date March 22, 2023

Learning competencies Do a close reading of creative nonfiction texts.

HUMSS_CNF11/12-I-e-f-8

I. OBJECTIVES By the end of 60 minutes the learners shall:

Specific Objectives 1. Define the types of nonfiction texts and its rules.
2. Identify creative nonfiction texts and samples.
3. Create a short piece using the different types of
nonfiction texts following the rules.

II. CONTENT Principles, Elements, Techniques, and Devices of Creative

Nonfiction

Learning Resources Online Resources

References https://www.buzzbookstore.com/blog/2017/4/14/21-examples-
of-purely-perfect-prose-from-literature

https://www.scribbr.com/academic-essay/essay-types/
#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20different%20types,%2C
%20narrative%2C%20and%20descriptive%20essays.

III. PROCEDURE TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Preliminaries (Before the class starts, the

Activities students will be invited to
Checking of stand for the opening prayer.
Attendance/others Morning greetings follow)

(After the prayer and

morning greetings, the
checking of the attendance
will follow.)

B. Reviewing and (The teacher will randomly

presenting new pick a student to discuss the
 lessons. previous lessons.)

C. Establishing Purpose (The teacher will discuss the

learning objectives of the day)

1.Define the types of

nonfictional texts and their
rules.

2.Identify creative nonfiction

texts and samples.

3.Create a short piece using

the different types of
nonfictional texts following
the rules.

D. MOTIVATION (The teacher will read a

journal entry of his choice.)
1. Personal journal Entry
2. Online creative
Nonfictional text

E. Presenting Examples/
Instances of new In the previous discussion,
Lessons. you’ve already learned about
the literary elements such as
the plot, conflict, characters,
setting, theme, and the like.
And it helps you to be
creative and yet critical of
what you are reading or
writing. To help you to be
more creative, another
interesting yet applicable
factor to be explored in this
lesson and that is the use of
different kinds of Creative
nonfiction texts.

Before we delve deeper, What Student 1: It is all about

then is Creative Nonfiction? making a text outside the
imagination.
 Student 2: It is a fact written
in a creative way.
Very well! What you have
just said are all correct.

The answer—or answers—

can be complicated because
creative nonfiction may mean
different things to different
people, a characteristic that
makes this form so elusive
and alluring.
Writers who write creative
nonfiction are very different
in voice, orientation and
purpose. But what they have
in common is that they are, in
one way or the other, writing
true stories that provide
information about a variety of
subjects, enriched by relevant
thoughtful ideas, personal
insight, and intimacies about
life and the world we live in.
And this scope and variety is
exactly what makes creative
nonfiction significant and,
these days, so incredibly
popular.

“Freedom” and “flexibility”

are words I like to use when
defining creative nonfiction,
for the genre invites writers to
push boundaries and open
doors, offering them the
opportunity to use all of the
techniques of the fiction
writer (or the poet)—
dialogue, setting, description,
inner point of view (seeing
the world through the eyes of
the person about whom they
are writing)—in order to
capture a reader’s attention
and enlighten and intrigue
them through nonfiction.

Kinds of Creative
nonfictions

Essays
Personal essays are a great
way to express yourself and
communicate while using
your authentic voice. Think of
an essay as a condensed
autobiography, focused on a
specific aspect, moment, or
theme of your life. Your
personal essay will cover the
moment you feel compelled
to write about, and that
moment will be the central
focus. When writing a
personal essay, be sure to:

● Allow your voice to

shine through.
● Be sure that what you
write is all fact and
not fiction.
● Use creative writing
techniques to make
your writing
compelling.
Essays are a great type of
creative nonfiction to start
your nonfiction journey.

What do you understand? Can

you give me an example? Student: It means that the
essay is something personal.
Kinds of Essay You are expressing
something.
An example would be journal
Argumentative essays
An argumentative essay
presents an extended,
evidence-based argument. It
requires a strong thesis
statement—a clearly defined
stance on your topic. Your
aim is to convince the reader
of your thesis using evidence
(such as quotations) and
analysis.

Argumentative essays test

your ability to research and
present your own position on
a topic. This is the most
common type of essay at
college level—most papers
you write will involve some
kind of argumentation.

Expository essays
An expository essay provides
a clear, focused explanation
of a topic. It doesn’t require
an original argument, just a
balanced and well-organized
view of the topic.

Expository essays test your

familiarity with a topic and
your ability to organize and
convey information. They are
commonly assigned at high
school or in exam questions at
college level.

The introduction of an
expository essay states your
topic and provides some
general background, the body
presents the details, and the
conclusion summarizes the
information presented.

Narrative essays
A narrative essay is one that
tells a story. This is usually a
story about a personal
experience you had, but it
may also be an imaginative
exploration of something you
have not experienced.

Narrative essays test your

ability to build up a narrative
in an engaging, well-
structured way. They are
much more personal and
creative than other kinds of
academic writing. Writing a
personal statement for an
application requires the same
skills as a narrative essay.

Descriptive essays
A descriptive essay provides a
detailed sensory description
of something. Like narrative
essays, they allow you to be
more creative than most
academic writing, but they are
more tightly focused than
narrative essays. You might
describe a specific place or
object, rather than telling a
whole story.

Descriptive essays test your

ability to use language
creatively, making striking
word choices to convey a
memorable picture of what
you’re describing.
A descriptive essay can be
quite loosely structured,
though it should usually begin
by introducing the object of
your description and end by
drawing an overall picture of
it. The important thing is to
use careful word choices and
figurative language to create
an original description of your
object.

Memoir
If you choose to write your
memoir, it’s likely because
you want to use your life
experiences to speak to a
larger theme. While an
autobiography follows the
individual’s life from birth to
present, a memoir focuses on
different life experiences that
help inform the reader.
Student: a historical account
or biography written from
What do you understand? Can
personal knowledge or special
you give me an example?
sources.

Autobiography
As briefly mentioned above,
an autobiography focuses on
the individual’s story from
birth to present and is written
with the intention of sharing
your life story. If you choose
to write your autobiography,
you are likely a public figure
such as a sports figure, a
politician, a famous writer, or
well-known in another
capacity. Because of this,
readers will be interested in
hearing details of your life
and how your experiences
informed the person you are
today.
Travel Writing
If you travel a lot for work, or
perhaps you are a freelance
writer and travel simply
because you can, travel
writing may be the genre for
you. Think of travel writing
as a way to collect your
interactions with the people
you meet and the experiences
you gain. This collection
becomes a means to share
experiences in a thought-out
way. Travel writing is a great
way to inform through
creative means.
Travel writing is also a great
way to employ the power of
the senses. Because you have
been to the places you write
about, you can describe your
experience in ways unique to
your genre. You can explain
the gritty feel of the sand on a
particular beach, the tangy
smell in the air as you walk
through a market, or what it
looked like to see the sunrise
in person over that particular
mountain. You can describe
the feeling of sitting down
with a cup of espresso on a
busy street and striking up a
conversation with a stranger.
Travel writing can bring a
different level of detail, and
therefore realism, to your
writing.
Food Writing
Food writing focuses on,
surprise, the topic of food,
and draws in many different
types of writing. As you begin
food writing, you may want to
consider the aspects that
affect food. Culture,
geography, lifestyle,
friendship, and agriculture are
all influential factors. You
could focus on the role
lifestyle plays in the food we
eat, how food can play a large
part in a country’s culture, or
inform readers on the
importance agriculture plays.
While food is the central
topic, there are countless
subtopics you can write about
to support it.

The 4 Golden Rules of

Writing Creative Nonfiction
When trying to translate a
true story into a creative
nonfiction personal essay or
longer book-length piece, it’s
important to follow some
general guidelines. One of the
exciting parts about creative
nonfiction is the leeway it
gives writers to explore
emotional truths, but this
should never come at the
expense of facts. If you’re
interested in writing creative
nonfiction for the first time,
consider some of these
creative nonfiction writing
tips:

1. Make sure everything is

factually accurate. Even
though writing creative
nonfiction shares certain
characteristics with writing
fiction, writers should make
sure that everything they
write is factually accurate.
Obviously, if this complicates
things or proves too hard for
you, you can always consider
writing a piece of fiction.

In your own words, how can

you explain the 1st rule?

Very good! Student 1: Creative

nonfiction must be always
2. Play with person. based on what is true or facts.
Oftentimes the point of view
of narrative nonfiction is
dictated by the type of piece
you are writing but sometimes
you have some wiggle room
to experiment with different
techniques. Consider shifting
from first person to third
person or vice versa,
especially when writing about
your own personal life
experiences. This can give
you some new perspective on
real world events.
In your own words, how can
you explain the 2nd rule?

Very well!
Student 2: It means that you
can always explore using the
3. Follow emotion. One of different persons in your
the major differences between piece.
different subsets of the
nonfiction genre is the way
that emotion can play in a
piece. Reporters try to avoid
speaking about their own life
or injecting their own
editorial opinions into a piece.
Creative nonfiction writers
often listen to their emotions
and allow their feelings to
affect the shape and tone of
their writing.

In your own words, how can

you explain the 3rd rule?

Well said! Student 3: To avoid dullness

in your piece, you can always
4. Incorporate literary add emotions to your piece.
techniques. One of the things
that separates creative
nonfiction and literary
journalism from other forms
of nonfiction is the use of
techniques more often seen in
the world of fiction. Elements
of fiction that you might find
in creative nonfiction include:
extended metaphor, allegory,
imagery, synecdoche, and
many more.

In your own words, how can

you explain the 4th rule?

Bravo! Student 4: In order for a

Creative nonfiction creative,
you can always freely use
figures of speech such as
Let’s Practice metaphors and the like.

Direction: Identify what kind

of creative nonfiction are the
following examples.
Answer key:
1.Living on the Notre 1. Essay
Dame campus with other 2. Memoir
REU students, UND 3. Autobiography
4. Travel writing
athletes, and other summer
5. Food writing
school students was a
whole other experience
that prepared me for the
world beyond high school.
For 9 weeks, I worked,
played and bonded with
the other students, and had
the opportunity to live the
life of an independent
college student.

2. On the bus ride home, I

stuffed my shame between the
dry, cracked leather of the
seat and assumed the matter
had been dealt with. The
driver, a zealous sort, found
my crumpled failure and
handed it to my mother when
he dropped me off the next
day. She was not pleased. I
was not pleased with her
displeasure. I never wanted to
experience that feeling again.
I vowed to be better. I vowed
to be the best.

3. I am Juan D. Lacruz XIII,

Iwas born on November 2,
1999 in Baguio City,
Philippines. We have 13
siblings in the family. I am
the 12th child. My mother’s
name is Maria D. Lacruz, and
my father’s name is Juan D.
Lacruz Sr.

4. The waterfront of Bergen is

overlooked by the beautifully
restored wooden houses of
Bryggen, now UNESCO
listed. The fish market sits
right by the harbour where
you can watch ferry boats
leaving for the fjords. Multi-
 coloured houses climb up the
surrounding hillsides with a
funicular and a cable car
whisking you upwards for
glorious views.

5.We talked about tastes that

went well together: “You
know, like onions and sage,
or anchovy and lamb, they’re
all kinds of classic
combinations.” I took notes
and nodded. How did you
learn that? Just from “eating
and cooking, you know,” she
said. Same funny look.

F. Discussing New
Concepts and Direction: Choose the letter Answer key:
Practicing skills. of the correct answer.
1.C
1.This writing focuses on,
surprise, the topic of food, 2.D
and draws in many different
types of writing. 3.B

a. Essay 4.C

b. Autobiography 5.C

c. Food writing

d. Travel Writing

2.You can explain the gritty

feel of the sand on a particular
beach, the tangy smell in the
air as you walk through a
market, or what it looked like
to see the sunrise in person
over that mountain.

a. Essay
 b. Autobiography

c. Food writing

d. Travel writing

3.It focuses on the

individual’s story from birth
to present and is written with
the intention of sharing your
life story.

a. Essay

b. Autobiography

c. Food Writing

d. Travel Writing

4. It focuses on different life

experiences that help inform
the reader.

a. Food Writing

b. Travel Writing

c. Memoir

d. Autobiography

5.It is a great way to express

yourself and communicate
while using your authentic
voice.

a. Memoir

b. Autobiography

c. Essay

d. Food Writing

G. Finding practical Group activity

application Direction: Group yourselves
into 4, each group must have
5 members. You must finish
the task within 15 minutes.

Group 1:

Create a Short memoir about

someone (anyone you
preferred) to inspire netizens.

Group 2:

Create a short Food Writing

about the last food you’ve
eaten to promote the product
in Socmed.

Group 3:

Create a short Travel writing

about your favorite place here
in Puerto Princesa to attract
tourists on Social media.

Group 4:

Make a short expository

Essay about San Jose
National High School to give
students outside your school
an idea what’s with SJNHS.
Each group will be given 3
minutes to present their
entries.

H.Making Generalization/ List your favorite to least

abstraction about the lesson. favorite Creative nonfiction
genres and explain “why?”

I. Evaluating learning. Direction: Define each term

according to what you have
understood in each concept.
Don’t just copy your answers
to the internet or to the
presentation.
 1. Essay
2. Memoir
3. Autobiography
4. Food Writing
5. Travel Writing

J. Assignment. Direction:
Write a journal entry of your
daily routine from waking
until coming to school. You
can be as creative as you
want. Write it on a 1 whole
sheet of paper.

Prepared by:

ALFONSO LOUIS F. HUERTA

Checked by:

LEONEBELL P. DACUAN
Critique teacher/ Teacher III