The document discusses elements and characteristics of creative nonfiction (CNF). It notes that CNF emphasizes the writer's authentic experiences and observations. It focuses on communicating meaningfully about a subject through structure and scenes. CNF also reveals the writer's voice and perspective to readers. Literary elements like conflict and character development can also be present in CNF. Accuracy and veracity are important while also allowing subjectivity.

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Creative
Nonfiction

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Elements of CNF
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The Writer
Emphasizes on writer’s self and
his/her authentic experiences or
objective observations

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Focus
Pertains to the subject that the writer
attempts to communicate
meaningfully.

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Frame
Structure or pattern used by the
writer in presenting his/her subject

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Scenes
CNF is action-oriented

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Voice
The writer, as the creator, must be
heard in which his/her psyche will be
revealed to the readers.

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Didactic Value
Genuine learning experiences

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Literary elements that
are also present in CNF
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● Conflict
● Non-chronological Order of events
● Writing in scenes
● Resonance
● Dialogue
● Figures of Speech
● Tone
● Character development
● Open ending

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5 Rs of CNF
(Gutkind)
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● Real life
● Reflection
● Research
● Reading
● Writing

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● Real life
● Reflection
● Research
● Reading
● Writing

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Creative Nonfiction
Requires both
spontaneity and
imaginative approach
while ensuring the
accuracy and veracity of
information the work
presents

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Creative Nonfiction
Balance is unnecessary
and subjectivity id
permitted and
encouraged

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Characteristics of CNF
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Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
Based on truthfulness

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Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
Textured to describe events, places,
and people with eloquence attributed
to the quality of the language

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Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
Authorial reflection id evidently
encouraged

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Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
Detailed and engaging

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Characteristics of Creative Nonfiction
Highlights voice, personality, and
worldview of the writer

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Qualities of CNF
(Steinberg and Root)
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Personal Presence
The subject of the work is presented
based on the perspective, mind, and
personality of the writer

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Self-discovery/Self-exploration
Allows writer to be more reflective
and inquisitive

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Flexibilty of form
Offers a diversity of options about
how the work will be crafted; freedom
to choose writing techniques

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Veracity
Promotes the consideration of real
experiences felt, witnessed or
observed by the writer himself

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Literary approach to language
Uses a language that is similarly
embellished to that other literary
works

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Dear John,
Did you know that dogs can smell your feelings? Dogs can pick up on
subtle changes in your scent, which can help him figure out how you
are feeling, such as by smelling your perspiration when you become
nervous or fearful.
Did you know that a cat uses its whiskers as feelers to determine if
a space is too small to squeeze through?
Also, cats love to sleep. A fifteen-year-old cat has probably spent ten
years of its life sleeping.
I thought you would like to know this!
Love,
Marie.

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Clearly, animals know more than we
think, and think a great deal more than
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― Irene M. Pepperberg

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