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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL YEAR 2021 – 2022
MODULE 2: CREATIVE NON-FICTION
Grade 12 (GAS, HUMSS)
WEEK 4

CONTENT STANDARD:
 The learner understands the distinction between and among creative nonfiction types and forms.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: at the end of the week, the learner shall be able to
 The learner competently delivers an artistic presentation summarizing and analyzing the form, theme and
techniques of a chosen creative nonfictional text.
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
 Present a commentary/critique on a chosen creative nonfictional text representing a particular type or form.

21st Century Skill: Institutional Core Values:

 Creativity and Innovation Skills  Creativity
 Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills  Competence
 Critical Thinking
DAY 1
TRUE NARRATIVES
A narrative is, in its broadest meaning, a tale or a story that has been recounted in an organized set of events. While a
true narrative is a story, recounted, or remembered based on true events, there is a thin line between fictional narrative
and a true narrative. If the work is based on real life situations without any fictional embellishments, it is considered as a
true narrative, in short, the true narrative will require the writer to tell a story that is based on true events using literary
techniques to make the story interesting to his readers.
The following tips will help in writing true narrative:
1. Just tell the story. The source of anxiety to writers will beL how to tell a dull story based on facts yet it must be
interesting to the readers. As a writer, do not think about the facts and the truth behind the story, just tell the story
and revise it later.
2. Narrate. You are a narrator in the story therefore less involvement should be included in your story is about your
own experience. Being more objective in telling your story will make it more authentic to the readers.
3. Use vivid words. Same as the other forms of creative nonfiction, by using vivid words you can make your readers
believe that they are present in the story that you are telling.
4. Begin with a bang. Make a very interesting beginning of your story. Be as catchy as possible. Remember that the
first few sentences of a narrative may make or break as a writer. It can begin with a lead. (See page 72 in your
book for the list of Leads)
5. End with another bang. Most ending of narratives are just endings. Create an ending that readers would want for
more. Complete it with realization, a quote or something will leave a mark to your readers.

An example of a True Narrative can be found in your book on page 68 – 71. For explanation, read page 72.

DAY 2
REFLECTION ESSAY
Reflection essay is also known as reflective essay. It examines and observes the writer’s individual experience as he
progresses through a specific event, dilemma, or conflict. Although, it accounts with the development of the writer and
explains the writer’s progress, it also expresses his goals to the readers. Reflective writing represents ourselves, who we
are now and how we have changed. Therefore, we can say that reflective essay is also a personal assessment through
the experiences we have overcame and the realization of the development that had changed us.

The following tips will help you:

1. Map your mind. Make a map in your mind about the event that you want to become the topic of your essay. Ask
yourself how you feel about it and how it affected your life.

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2. Strengthen your beginning. Make a really strong introduction. The beginning should be strong enough and eye-
catching so that the readers will be engaged in reading your essay.
3. Keep it short. You don’t want your reader to get tired in reading your work. Make sure that you only include
important details in your essay. Think of the sayings, “less is more” and “less talk, less mistakes.”
4. Include your conclusion in the body. The body should explain the conclusions and the understandings that you
reached after you made your arguments. Provide details on how you arrived at these conclusions and
understandings.
5. The summary in conclusion. Describe your overall lesson, feeling, and realization you have had as the result of
your experiences. This may sound like “the moral lesson,” but by arriving in the summary, your readers may think
otherwise.

An example of a reflection essay can be found on page 75. An explanation can be found on page 79 – 80.

DAY 3
PERSONAL ESSAY
A personal essay is a device to be used for self-expression. If you want to experiment in writing, with a very loose
convention, this is where you can practice, in fact, you might just overlook your theme writing activities, but those are
some examples of a personal essay. This kind of essay allows you to explore a topic through your own lenses and
reactions. The personal essay may be one of the most powerful writings you get to do because of its direct and deep
connection to you, allowing to use a material at a very important personal, complex, and meaningful level and the amount
of freedom in terms of writing style, techniques and form.

The following tips will help you:

1. Your idea should be universal. Although a personal essay reflects what you think and feel, your message should
be universal.
2. Awaken the voice within. In creative non-fiction, the voice is you. You are the writer. You have the perspective;
share it to your readers see through your eyes using your own literary technique.
3. Focus in and focus out. Imagine you are a film-maker holding a camera, you have to focus in specific details and
focus out supporting ideas so that you can guide the readers on what is important in your essay.
4. Be specific. Do not write about general ideas, just focus on one specific idea. Write about a particular moment,
person, place, time, or object and its significance to you.
5. Don’t run around the bush. Cut the chase, do no0t explain too much nor leave your readers hanging in the
moment.

DAY 4
Activity 1
Write a personal meaning about the following symbols. Write your answers in your answer sheet.
Symbol Personal Meaning

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Activity 2
From the three types of Creative non-fiction discussed, choose and compose one with your own choice of topic. Use the
meaning of the symbols you have written in the first activity as a guide in making your Narratives. Base your composition
on the helpful tips discussed in this module. Write your composition in your answer sheet.
Refer to the rubrics below:
Content - 5
Originality - 10
Overall Impact - 5
TOTAL 20

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND SEMESTER
SCHOOL YEAR 2021 – 2022
ANSWER SHEET 2: EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
WEEK 1 and 2
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: _________________
SECTION: _______________

Activity 1
Write a personal meaning about the following symbols. Write your answers below
Symbol Personal Meaning

Activity 2
From the three types of Creative non-fiction discussed, choose and compose one with your own choice of topic. Use the
meaning of the symbols you have written in the first activity as a guide in making your Narratives. Base your composition
on the helpful tips discussed in this module.
Refer to the rubrics below:
Content - 5
Originality - 10
Overall Impact - 5
TOTAL 20

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