Objectives:

 1. Define the different types and forms

of creative nonfiction;
 2. Enumerate the different types and
forms of creative nonfiction.
Forms and Types of
Creative Nonfiction
Autobiography
An autobiography is a self-written life story.
It is different from a biography, which is the life
story of a person written by someone else. Some
people may have their life story written by another
person because they don’t believe they can write
well, but they are still considered an author
because they are providing the information. Reading
autobiographies may be more interesting than
biographies because you are reading the thoughts of
the person instead of someone else’s interpretation.
Example:
Even in the days before my teacher came, I used to feel
along the square stiff boxwood hedges, and, guided by the
sense of smell, would find the first violets and lilies. There,
too, after a fit of temper, I went to find comfort and to
hide my hot face in the cool leaves and grass. What joy it
was to lose myself in that garden of flowers, to wander
happily from spot to spot, until, coming suddenly upon a
beautiful vine, I recognized it by its leaves and blossoms,
and knew it was the vine which covered the tumble-down
summer-house at the farther end of the garden! (Keller).
 Biography
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a
person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like
education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a
person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or
curriculum vitae (résumé), a biography presents a subject's
life story, highlighting various aspects of their life, including
intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis
of the subject's personality.
 It is simply life story of a person written by another person.
 Memoir

 There are many types of memoirs – place, time,

philosophic (their theory on life), occupational, etc.
A memoir is a snapshot of a person’s life. It focuses
on one specific part that stands out as a learning
experience or worth sharing.
 Reflective Essay

A reflective essay is a type of writing in which you describe some

moment or experience from your life or share your thoughts on
some text. The experience should explore your personal ideas,
feelings, and opinions about the event and how it affected you.
In order to write a strong reflective essay, you should not only
explain the change you underwent but also support it with
details and examples. For example, if you discuss becoming
more optimistic in life, you would discuss how you took a
positive approach and how it resulted in a good outcome.
Application:

Now, this time I want you to make your own creative nonfiction pieces. Of course
group1 will make a short autobiography of the leader.
Group 2 will make a biography of the leader. Group 3 will make a memoir of the
leader. Group 4 will make a diary entry. Group 5 will create a Personal Growth
Reflective Essay on what you have learned today.
Generalization:

Based on the activity, how do you define

creative nonfiction?
VALUING

Complete this line:

If write or read someone else’s story I would
______________________.
ASSESSMENT:

Direction: Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. A story written about another person’s life, is what type of
nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Informal article
2. A story that just explains on a topic is what kind of
nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Informal article
3. A story that explains someone’s opinion on a
topic is what kind of nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Informal article
4. A story that someone wrote about their life is what
kind of nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Informal article
5. A story about a person named Johnson Jackson and
what his life is about would be, what kind of
nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Informal article
6. Before you write a nonfiction what you need
to do?
a. Eat a good lunch
b. Read a good book
c. Research your topic
d. Take a test
7. True or false: Information articles contain
opinion
8. A diary is what type of nonfiction?
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Essay
d. Exposition
e. Information article
9. Which of these words could not be used to be
described the tone of a text?
a. Humorous
b. Passionate
c. Serious
d. Useful
e. Sarcastic
10. A type of nonfiction writing that includes personal
thoughts and reflections
a. Autobiography
b. Biography
c. Expository
d. Memoir
e. Reflection essay
ASSIGNMENT

Define the following:

 Travelogue
 Testimonio