Creative Non Fiction II

1. QUALITIES OF
EFFECTIVE CREATIVE
NONFICTION TEXT

2. Writing literature is
much like making
desserts.
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3. Chefs use many different
ingredients and
techniques in cooking,
just as how authors use
varied elements and
styles in writing.
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4. While it is extremely difficult to choose the best
piece of literature, there are certain qualities that
we can look for when trying to find a good and
effective literary work.
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Identify the qualities that make a nonfiction
text well-written.

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● Identify the qualities of a well-written
creative nonfiction text.
● Write a creative nonfiction text that shows
these qualities.

7. 1. Choose one creative nonfiction text you
enjoyed reading.
2. List all the characteristics of the text that
made you like it.
3. Choose a partner to share your work with.
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THINK, PAIR, SHARE

8. 4. Discuss the features of your chosen text with
your partner and identify similarities and
differences on your list.
5. Be ready to share your insights with the class.
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THINK, PAIR, SHARE

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1. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS OF CREATIVE
NONFICTION TEXTS WERE COMMONLY
MENTIONED IN CLASS?
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2. WHY DO YOU THINK THESE
CHARACTERISTICS ARE IMPORTANT IN
CREATIVE NONFICTION TEXTS?
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3. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST
IMPORTANT AMONG THE GIVEN
CHARACTERISTICS?
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How can a writer achieve a clear, coherent, and
engaging creative nonfiction text?

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QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE CREATIVE NONFICTION
TEXT
Four essential questions when evaluating a creative
nonfiction text:
● Is the text organized, and does it transition smoothly
from one idea to the next?
● Is the text clear and comprehensible for readers?
● Does the text contain factual and relevant
information?
● Is the text written in a creative and interesting
manner?

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
● how the units or parts of
something are arranged in a
systematically and logically
● how the units of the text are
connected and flow together
smoothly
Cohesion and Coherence

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
Strategies to achieve text cohesion:
● Use transitional devices and logical connectors.
● Use repetition of keywords and phrases.
● Use pronouns to refer to preceding nouns.
● Use parallel structures to express similar ideas.
● Use synonyms to link ideas and create variety.

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
● Paragraph organization is crucial in making the text
coherent as a whole.
● Various structures may be used to organize paragraphs,
depending on the specific purpose or type of nonfiction
text.
○ Examples:
■ three-part essay structure
■ chronological narrative structure

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
Read Henry David Thoreau’s “Walking”
and examine the cohesion and
coherence of the ideas it presents.
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Why is it important to write in an organized
and coherent manner?

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CLARITY
● the quality of being clear
and easy to understand
● getting one’s message
across
Clarity

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CLARITY
Strategies to achieve clarity:
● Ensure coherence and organization of ideas.
● Be concise in writing.
● Limit each paragraph to a single idea expounded by
related supporting sentences.

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CLARITY
Strategies to achieve clarity:
● Avoid using too many unfamiliar words.
● Ensure correctness in grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
Read Arthur Schopenhauer’s “Pride”
and evaluate if it reflects clarity.
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Use the active voice instead of the passive
voice when writing sentences to achieve
clearer and more concise texts.

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ACCURACY AND RELEVANCE
● the quality of a text that
describes how close it is to
the truth or reality
● the degree of correctness of
information and ideas in a
text
Accuracy

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ACCURACY AND RELEVANCE
Strategies to achieve accuracy:
● Conduct thorough research on the topic.
● Pay attention to details.
● Give a disclaimer when writing from personal
experience or memory.
● Support arguments with logical reasoning and
verifiable evidence.

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ACCURACY AND RELEVANCE
● quality of a text that allows
readers to
○ connect or relate with
ideas
○ draw interesting insights
○ apply learning in their lives
Relevance

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COHESION AND COHERENCE
Read the excerpt from Jose Rizal’s “The
Indolence of the Filipino.”
Analyze whether or not the text could be
considered accurate when compared to
other credible sources and whether it is
relevant during Rizal’s time until today.
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CREATIVE USE OF LITERARY ELEMENTS
● Elements of fictional or nonfictional used to write
creative nonfiction can be used in a variety of ways.
● Proficient understanding and mastery of these
elements are necessary for the creative use of these
elements.
● Writers are expected to have read numerous literary
works and to have continuously practiced writing as
integrating the elements can be challenging.

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CREATIVE USE OF LITERARY ELEMENTS
Read the excerpt from Jose Rizal’s “The
Philippines a Century Hence” and
examine his use of literary elements.
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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN EACH STATEMENT.
1. IT REFERS TO THE QUALITY OF A TEXT THAT
DESCRIBES HOW CLOSE IT IS TO THE TRUTH
OR REALITY.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN EACH STATEMENT.
2. IT IS THE QUALITY OF A TEXT TO BE EASILY
UNDERSTOOD BY ITS READERS.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN EACH STATEMENT.
3. THESE QUALITIES DESCRIBE HOW THE
UNITS OR PARTS OF SOMETHING ARE
ARRANGED IN A SYSTEMATIC AND LOGICAL
MANNER.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN EACH STATEMENT.
4. THESE REFER TO THE COMPONENTS OF A
TEXT SUCH AS SETTING, PLOT, AND
CHARACTERS.

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IDENTIFICATION. IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING
DESCRIBED IN EACH STATEMENT.
5. IT IS A QUALITY OF A TEXT THAT ALLOWS
READERS TO CONNECT OR RELATE WITH
THE IDEAS PRESENTED IN IT.

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● Effective creative nonfiction texts are
coherent and cohesive, clear, accurate,
relevant, and creative in the use of textual
elements.
● Coherence and cohesion pertain to the
systematic and logical presentation of the
text’s units and elements.

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● Clarity refers to the features of the text that
make it comprehensible for readers.
● Accuracy depicts how factual or correct the
ideas in the text are, while relevance shows
how a text may be relatable and useful to its
readers.
● Creativity is the distinct usage and organization
of literary elements.

37. Write a three- to five-paragraph text that
demonstrates the four qualities of an
effective creative nonfiction text.