Creative non fiction second semester PDF

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Week 1/ 2nd SemesterLearning Task 1:CREATIVE NON-FICTIONWhat I Know What I want to knowWhat I LearnedCreative nonfiction uses creative ways on utilizing literary styles and techniques.I want to know if it can embody both personal and public history.Creative nonfiction writing tends to emphasize stor...

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Week 1/ 2nd Semester

Theme and Learning Task 1: CREATIVE NON-FICTION Techniq What I Know I want to What I Learned ue Whatknow Creative nonfiction uses I want to know if it can embody both personal creative ways on and public history. utilizing literary styles and techniques.

I want to know also the other considerations to be called creative nonfiction.

Creative nonfiction consists of narration, characters, setting, plot imagery, point of view, theme, dialogue, and figurative language.

Creative nonfiction writing tends to emphasize story and tone over more traditional subgenres of nonfiction. Creative nonfiction encompasses texts about factual events that are not solely for scholarly purposes.

LEARNING TASK 2: Elements of Fiction Characters

Your Definition

Characterization, action

Is still present in Creative NonFiction? Yes, it is.

and reaction, character’s Setting

opinion, dialogue. Refers to time, place where Yes, it is. and when an event

Theme

happens. A central idea that is viewed through the essay or work. The theme reveals a universal truth.

Yes, it is.

Point of View

A particular attitude or way Yes, it is.

Plot

of considering a matter Main events that make up

Yes, it is.

the story. Several significant events LEARNING TASK 3:

Top three themes that I usually encounter: 1. Survival 2. Good vs. Evil 3. Virtue and Values

LEARNING TASK 4: 1. The pans clattered and banged/ the tapping of the wooden spoon /tap, tap, tap What technique is used? Onomatopoeia 2. On those rainy summer days, I had nothing fun to do and could only sit inside, staring out at the rain like a Dickensian orphan. What technique is used? Simile 3. We hit beach early on Saturday, the last day of our trip. As soon as I got out of the car, I smelled the salty air and heard waves roaring in my ears. What technique is used? Hyperbole

LEARNING TASK 5: 5 Rs of Creative Nonfiction Real Life

Comments and Observations Every town in the Philippines, no matter how big or small, holds a fiesta. Traditionally, the fiesta is a time

Reflection

Research Reading Writing

of joyful celebration for Filipinos who cook heaps of hearty food, throw open their doors to visitors, and parade in the streets. Philippine festival are celebrations to express gratitude for a good harvest in honor of the town’s patron saint. It is believed that the saints are responsible for all the good fortune and favor one receives. About the various ways people celebrate fiesta’s and how it affects people of the community. Fiesta celebrations and the reasons for every individual commemorating this special event. Ways of celebrations, preservations, performing rituals on the said event.

LEARNING TASK 6: Visual

Festive colors everywhere entertaining contests beautiful scenery.

Auditory

Busy streets Singing out of tune in karaoke.

Olfactory

Gustatory

Tactile Kinesthet ic

Mouth-watering delicacies

People who confidently sing perform rituals give tribute to their patron saints.

LEARNING TASK 7:

Oh my….. Elements and Omang Techniques The Erudites

Identification

Analysis

Theme

Vacation/Adventure in Caramoan.

Narrative Structure

Narrative with flashback.

Distinctive Voice, Style, and Intimate Detail and Description Scene and Summary Techniques of Fiction

Poetic DevicesFigurative Language Personal Reflection

Word Choice/ Diction Sentence Variety (Length and Structure) Lyrical Language

Differen t Literary Element s

The whole text shows the experiences of the person while in vacation/adventure in Caramoan

It tells the story using scene that takes place what happen in an event. A woman in her 2os, It is well written as if narrative style and just you’re the one behind POV. the story. Imagery Proper use of imageries was considered Chronological and It indicates the different detailed events and elements possible in a happening. story. Descriptive and The formation of the Narrative form events including its theme and setting were or the track. Imagery, Onomatopoeia, It makes the story more personification alive and fuller of positive vibes. Personal thought and The author uses his own experiences to poetry feelings also the situation. experiences. Original and normal Uses the right way connotations and uses of words. Declarative Syntax and texts

Sensory Imagery

The feelings were expressed and is stated.

Week 2/ 2nd Semester

Learning Task 1: Literary elements Simile Metaphor Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Hyperbole

Definitions

Examples

Comparison between two or more things using the words. An implicit comparison between two or more things. A word or phrase that conveys the sound of something. A combination of contrasting or opposite, words. Extreme exaggeration of a real event or situation.

Her skin is as white as snow. Your sister is an angel for me. Kring…Kring…Kring… the telephone rings. Less is more.

There’s enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army!

Learning Task 2: 1. Never give Up until I succeed. 2. Be who you are. 3. If others can do it, I can do it as well. 4. If your encountered trials don't worry you can surpass that. 5.Realize that you have the capacity to shape your own path.

Learning Task 3: Personal Experiences

Possible Literary Elements to be used Simile

My mother's kitchen was like holy place: you couldn't wear shoes, you had to sit there at a certain time. Arguing my best friend, was like Simile dueling with hand grenades. I feel the stench of failure coming on. Metaphor

Failure isn't fun but it doesn't smell. I have a ton of paper to grade. The stars in the clear night sky winked at me.

Hyperbole Personification

Learning Task 4: 1. Anaphora 2. Imagery 3. Metaphor 4. Metaphor 5. Simile Learning Task 6: Paragraph Number Paragraph 1

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Summary Indeed, a summer day and decided to embrace cycling. I prepared my attire to start the ride. Three hours of cycling had just begun while sitting on the hard seat, gripping handle bars, pressing peddles and balancing the mountain bike. You begin to perspire like sitting in a sauna just then you take a few sips of bottled water. Past rows of parked cars, past condos sprouting like dandelions, past house of all shapes and sizes, past the occasional park with a playground, past a few bus stops, you cycle quickly on a flat stretch of street close to the curb. Like someone navigating a

Literary Elements used Motif

Juxtaposition

Simile

Anaphora

Allusion

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minefield you peer in all directions, looking for potential hazards as if distracted. Someone who's not paying attention opens their car door, blocking your path and then quickly you veering your bike away from danger. As you cycle, you observe an endless number of vehicles rushing to some place important. A mile up the street, zigzag between two rows of cars stopped at red light and then when light turns green, you begin to peddle for another mile. You feel carrying a backpack of fifty pounds while climbing the hill without stopping. At the top of the hill, you stop to catch your breath, look back, rebalance the bike, sit on the seat, press on peddle descend steep hill and feel the cool breeze. Returning to a flat stretch of street, you cycle at a leisurely pace, gaze at the strangers, past a handicapped man, an elderly woman, a crowd waiting and the shopkeeper selling fruit and vegetables. You're feeling relaxed enjoying the beginning of the exercise. You maintain your grip,

Flashbacks

Simile

Foreshadowing

Hyperbole

Imagery

Anaphora

Allusion

Simile

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prevent yourself from falling onto pavement even though someone yells. You cycle for several Simile miles, body perspires, your energy depleting like a gas tank on empty. In front of your apartment, Anaphora you're feeling somewhat stressed, high on endorphins, like you've just run a marathon.

Learning Task 7: METAPHOR 1. When pandemic arise, my life is a rollercoaster. 2. My room is a disaster area. 3. When online classes began, books are keys to my imagination. SIMILE 1. My sister and I fought like cats and days. 2. My explanation about the research topic is as clear as mud. 3. After I received that good grades on my test, I thought I might soar like an eagle. PERSONIFICATION 1. My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning. 2. My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it. 3. Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.

OXYMORON 1. I was clearly confused by the situation I have found myself in. 2. People showed a cruel kindness. 3. I let out a silent scream when the teacher called on me to answer the one question that I didn’t know. PARADOX 1. Do not go into the water until you have learned to swim.

2. My weakness is my strength. 3. Life is much too important to be taken seriously.

Analyzi ng Week 3/ 2 Semester Factual / Nonficti Learning Task 4: onal 1. The Forgotten Ones is a story about a hand full of people that have all been forced together by a higher power, because they were deemed not Element s in the Texts nd

worthy of living in everyday society. They were forced out of their homes and told that they would never return to a normal life. The story tells us that how much grateful should we love for the life we spend. Author advises that we should always be grateful that what we have is good enough. 2. The main character Allison is utterly detestable. She thinks of herself as sacrificing her own happiness for the sake of taking care of her mother, but we don’t actually see her take care for her mother. She says hello to her here and there, but the grandparents are clearly her mother’s primary caregivers. 3. It was a humid afternoon Manila when after almost 2 weeks of working in Balintawak Market, she decided to unwind and give herself a break. 4. The problems were caught by her eyes how poor people strive, she saw three children maybe ages 5-6 wearing their ragged- like clothes holding paper cups asking for coins to every people that’ll pass by the area, an old man asking or begging money for food. 5. Things got worst for those who are less fortunate. They’ve been forgotten not only by their loved ones but the society. Lack of education, poverty are main reasons to this kind of life. 6. Giving those poor people which, they need for food and for everyday sacrifice or the streets. Valuing those who give importance to us especially the one who is capable of having better life that her parents are working hard to sustain their needs. 7. The tiredness and hunger were etched on their faces that they almost want to beg for they haven’t eaten since last night. Their bodies were that they’re like a piece of a bamboo, their big bellies were waving and it evident that they lack of nutrients. I saw an old man sitting in the dirty banquet where an umbrella is the only one that protects him from hellish sun ray. He looks dirty in his black rugged, like tee shirt and ripped shorts with his white hairs waving hello. He lends his hands as if asking for money on every people that pass by and will utter the word “pagkain lang po”.

8. If I were the main character, I pity them. I encourage them to have faith and to always pray that someday their lives would be better. 9. Sometimes in my past, we don’t have money to pay for the expenses. I asked some people to lend me some money to buy what I want and for my projects to complete.

10. Walking along the streets and see different people from all walks of life. Some I can relate to and others show inspiration. People who make up early to earn money. Upon seeing this kind of situation, some keep on smiling as if they are not having any fear or problems. I am lucky that I have enough to survive with the help of my parents.

Learning Task 5:

1. The main topic is about new coronavirus mutation that is more infections than original variant which found in the Philippines. 2. To be informed the new virus is more infections and that we should be active in the news about preventions and safety protocols we needed in the coming days to prevent ourselves from getting transmitted because of the impact of the new strain of virus. 3. He started with the information about the recent mutation that is timely and relevant with the information from another research. He ended up statistical data in the part of recovering from lockdowns, reported deaths. 4. The report main objective is to address the people about the new strain of virus, how we are capable to stay strong and have positive outlook in the coming days. 5. A report that includes a feel-good story that can grab the reader’s attention. An effective report presents and analyses facts and evidence that are relevant to the specific problem or issue of the report brief.

6. The author’s purpose is to give exact information of what is happening around and give us hint about recent causes and what we can do to resolve this. 7. Good information, it is believed improves decision making, enhances efficiency and provides a competitive edge to the group or individuals. 8. Topics about health restrictions, maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid stress, loss fats/weights, maintain good positive, skin routines to help look younger. 9. Narrative- a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. Report- give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done or investigated.

Learning Task 6: 1. The authors main argument is that schooling should be open and continue. 2. The author wants to side with him/her, to take his/her side to have readers convince on what he/she stated in the text. 3. It was very effective; it literally convinces me to support his/her point. 4. Yes, I do have it is my stand on such issue and if, if we do have the same reasons and view. 5. Well, it perfectly looks good with “Can’t the government allow schools and colleges re open?”. 6. The primary source of the text is the artifacts and evidence that the author used and gathered. 7. Argumentative text really hits different from informative and narrative and narrative text, mainly because this convinces and pervades the readers about the issue and is on what stand the author is.

Learning Task 7: I.

Title of the Text: “OFA chief on Angel Locsin: No forgiveness needed, at least she tried to feed them.”

II. III. IV.

Author of the Text: Mr. Neil Arwin Mercado Genre of the Text: Summary:

In accordance to the issue of Ms. Angel Locsin concerning her birthday community pantry. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodora Locsin Jr. defended her by saying and stating the fact. He tweeted some piece of word protecting and siding with the actress Ms. Angel Locsin. V.

Literary Elements: Theme: Good Samaritan Style: Frame Style Point of View: Third Point of View Detail and Description: Imagery. Language used were perceived by the scenes and is accurate to the image.

Week 4-5/ 2nd Semester

Drafts of a Short Learning Task 4: Piece Areas What to do Topic Think a different topic that Usingyou want to pursue Target Choose a group of people Literary Audience Conven tions

What to Write Choose a topic that interests you Group of people who can help with your topic

Theme

hope, be patient and steadfast how to provide inspiration and encouragement exhausting and nonfiction what are the things that helped to overcome the problem?

Tone and Motif Genre/Type

narrative and nonfiction

Point of View

first person

first person will be use in writing the essay use the pronounce "l" me" we" and "use"

Learning Task 6: Identify your target audience. What are the concepts that you considered in choosing your target audience? A target audience profile is simply a specific group of customers most likely to respond positively to your promotions, products, and services. Often, your target audience analysis will be based on specific factors like location, age, income, and so on.

Week 6 / 2nd Semester

Evaluati Learning Task 4: ng 1. When I get there, I immediately looked for the stalls of “Bagpi” and “Igpai” for the low costing products according to the Youtube vlogs that One’s I’ve watched. - Diction 2. The stulls Draft are really colorful and nice to look at and just like the typical tiangge, it is noisy, crowded and humid. – Simile 3. For women’s clothes starts at 10:00 which are mostly “ukay-ukay” but are still good ones. – Slang Diction

4. The people there are nice but you still have to be cautious and altentive since it is really crowded. -Paradox

Learning Task 5:

Areas

Comments

Topic Target Audience Theme Tone and Motif

Buying good quality products at heap price. Anyone who loves to buy stuff. Not everything looks expensive is really expensive. It is exciting because you can buy more good quality stuff since it has cheap price. It is realistic because it really happens in true life. It is first person since the reader sees and gets their singular perspective on the events that unfold. In other words, a first-person point of view makes the narration the eyewitness top the plot of the story.

Genre or type Point of view

Learning Task 7: Clarity of Ideas

New challenges and experiences rewire your brain and make it more adaptable, stronger and healthier. You will be proud that you took the leap.

Appropriateness of Literary Elements

Effectiveness of the Combination of Ideas and Elements Literacy Devices are used to For keeps, literary elements described your connect with the reader, we want to connect to life to its utmost the story in a way to experience imageries, better understand. motifs and other parts Literary devices help us express feelings to set you free and make your to better see and feel the storyline. Action, love, life worth-living. suspense, fear and hate are all present when literary devices are used.

Week 7-8 / 2nd Semester

Revisi ng a Draft

Learning Task 2: 1.

3- Check the transition used in a text.

2.

1 – Skin the paragraphs and identify the main ideas.

3.

4- Determine if the paragraphs help the main ideas.

4.

2 -Scan the mechanics of the text.

Learning Task 3: 1. How you tried following the writing process? How was it? -Yes, I tried to follow the writing process and it make me easy to write.

2. Among the phases of the writing process, which is difficult for you? - For me, the rearrange it made me difficult because the need to arrange some words and add some connectors or transitional devices. 3. How did you deal with it? - I study which the part made me difficult or hard just to become my text become more readable.

Learning Task 4:

Malacañang are optimistic it can change t...