Lesson 5.

Qualities of Effective Creative

Nonfiction Text

Creative Nonfiction
General Academic Strand | Humanities and Social Sciences
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Writing literature is
much like making
desserts.

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Chefs use many different
ingredients and
techniques in cooking,
just as how authors use
varied elements and
styles in writing.

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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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 This lesson serves as an enrichment lesson for the
Learning following DepEd competency:
Competency
Identify the qualities that make a nonfiction
text well-written.

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Learning
Objectives

● Identify the qualities of a well-written

creative nonfiction text.

● Write a creative nonfiction text that shows

these qualities.

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 Think, Pair, Share
Let’s
Begin
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
Let’s
Begin
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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 1. What characteristics of creative nonfiction
Let’s texts were commonly mentioned in class?
Begin

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 2. Why do you think these characteristics are
Let’s important in creative nonfiction texts?
Begin

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 3. What do you consider the most important
Let’s among the given characteristics?
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Essential
Question

How can a writer achieve a clear, coherent, and

engaging creative nonfiction text?

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 Qualities of 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

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

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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.
Scan or click this!

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Check Your
Progress

Why is it important to write in an organized

and coherent manner?

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Clarity
Clarity

● the quality of being clear

and easy to understand
● getting one’s message
across

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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.

Scan or click this!

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Writing
Tip
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

Accuracy

● 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

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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

Relevance

● quality of a text that allows

readers to
○ connect or relate with
ideas
○ draw interesting insights
○ apply learning in their lives

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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 Scan or click this!
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.
Scan or click this!

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 Identification. Identify what is being described in
each statement.
Try This!

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.
Try This!

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.
Try This!

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.
Try This!

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.
Try This!

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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Wrap- ● Effective creative nonfiction texts are
Up 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
Wrap-
Up 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.

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Challenge
Yourself

Write a three- to five-paragraph text that

demonstrates the four qualities of effective
creative nonfiction text.

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Bibliography

Coherence: Definitions and Examples. Literary Terms. September 16, 2017. Accessed May 15, 2021.
https://literaryterms.net/coherence/.

Donovan, Melissa. A Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction: Writing Forward." Writing Forward | Creative Writing Tips
and Ideas. February 28, 2021. Accessed May 15, 2021.
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“How Coherence in Writing Facilitates Manuscript Acceptance.” Enago Academy. November 18, 2020. Accessed May
15, 2021. https://www.enago.com/academy/coherence-academic-writing-tips-strategies/.

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Bibliography

“Improving Sentence Clarity.” Purdue Writing Lab. Accessed May 14, 2021.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/mechanics/sentence_clarity.html.

Leonhardt, David. "Clarity – the Key to Effective Writing." THGM Writing Services. October 20, 2018. Accessed May 15,
2021. https://thgmwriters.com/blog/clarity-key-effective-writing/.

Rizal, José. "The Indolence of the Filipino." Project Gutenberg. May 04, 2021. Accessed May 15, 2021.
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6885/pg6885.html.

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Bibliography

Schopenhauer, Arthur, and Arthur Schopenhauer. "Pride." In The Essays Of Arthur Schopenhauer: The Wisdom of Life.
1890. Accessed May 15, 2021. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10741/10741-h/10741-h.htm#link2H_4_0008.

“10 Principles for Clarity in Writing.” B2B Technology Copywriting - Kellé Campbell PR Writer. August 01, 2017. Accessed
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Thoreau, Henry David. "Walking." The Project Gutenberg EBook of Walking, by Henry David Thoreau. Accessed May 15,
2021. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1022/1022-h/1022-h.htm.

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