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Creative Nonfiction
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Writing a Draft of a Short Piece

Grade 12-Creative Nonfiction

Competency: Analyze and interpret the theme and literary techniques in a particular text
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-Ia-3)
Prepared by: Mr. Edmar B. Barrido
For clarifications, please send me a message to the following: Cellphone no.: 09309867502
- Facebook/Messenger: Barrido Mar

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 Writing a Draft of a Short Piece

BEGIN

Hello Senior High School Learners! Do you

know that writing skill is essential for any learner to
acquire? This skill must just be hiding within you and
waiting to be discovered.
Through writing, you can express your thoughts
and share your most significant and memorable
experiences. Also, you can have an avenue to reflect
on the real events or occurrences happening around
you.
Thus, this learning material will help you
unleash your writing prowess by writing a draft of a
short piece following some guidelines.
Happy Writing!

TARGETS

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. identify the elements of the different literary genres; and
2. write a draft of a literary piece based on the following guidelines:
a. choosing a topic
b. formulating a thesis statement
c. organizing and developing ideas
d. using any literary conventions of a genre
e. ensuring that theme and technique are effectively developed

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 TRY THIS

Activity 1
DEFINE ME RIGHT!
A. Directions: Identify what is being described in each sentence. Choose your
answer from the pool of words below and write them in your CNF
activity notebook.

LITERATURE CREATIVE NONFICTION

ESSAY BIOGRAPHY LITERARY GENRE

1. This refers to a category of literary composition determined by literary

techniques, tone, content, or length.
2. This refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction,
journalism and song.
3. This is described as a prose composition of moderate length, usually expository
in nature, which aim to explain or elucidate an idea.
4. It is a factual account of a person’s life written by someone other than the subject.
5. It is a particular type of literature, painting, music, film, or other art form which people
consider as a class because it has special characteristics.

B. Directions: Match the guidelines on writing a first draft of a piece in column B

with its definition in column A. Write only the letter of the correct answer in your
CNF activity notebook.

Column A
Column B

6. It refers to the writing of a one- sentence summary A. Organization of Ideas

that guides, controls and unifies ideas when writing
a paper.

7. It is the use of literary composition determined B. Formulating the Thesis by

literary techniques, tone, content or length Statement
8. It is the use of the central controlling idea and C. Use of Literary Genre
symbolism, imagery and figurative language
in a write-up.
9. It is the presentation of a write up in D. Choosing the Topic
a logical manner.
10. It includes brainstorming to generate ideas and E. Ensuring the Effective
dealing with a specific area of personal Development of Theme
experience, interest or expertise. and Technique

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 RECALL

In your previous lesson, you have

learned how to analyze factual/nonfictional
elements in the texts. I am sure you have
learned so much about it. To review your
previous lesson, accomplish the activity
below.

Activity 2
FIND THE RIGHT CHOICE!
A. Directions: Identify what is being described in each sentence. Choose from
the pool of words below. Write the correct answer in your CNF activity
notebook.

characters setting dialogue

theme plot music

1. They are the individuals in a story.

2. It discusses what the play is all about.
3. It is a series of events and scenes that occur in a story.
4. These are the speeches that the characters say to each other.
5. It is the surroundings and time in which the events of a story take place.

B. Directions: Identify what figure of speech is being described in each sentence.

Write only the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook.

6. She is a phantom of delight. A. Paradox

7. My love is like a red red rose, that’s B. Metaphor

newly sprung in June.
C. Oxymoron
8. The wind whistled in my ears.
D. Simile
9. “Parting is such a sweet sorrow.”
E. Personification
10. A million dreams are keeping me awake.

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 DO THIS

Activity 3
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Directions:
1. Choose two to three members of your family then conduct series of
interviews.
2. Copy this table and write the answers on your activity notebook.

Name of Interviewee: ______________________________

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. What color do you prefer?

2. What is your favorite dish?

3. What do you usually do during your free

time?

4. When it comes to fashion, are you a

trendsetter or a follower?

5. What kind of music do you like to listen

to?

3. After completing this table, you may now start asking more questions to know
more about one another and to share some significant and remarkable
experiences.

4. This time, you are to work on your own. Write down the things you have learned
from your family. Do they have the same likes and dislikes? How are they different
from you? Write down your observations in your activity notebook.
ACTIVITY 4
READ ON!
Directions: Read and analyze the essay. Then answer the questions in your CNF
activity notebook.

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 Where Am I?
by Jann Carmel B. Matchan

I slowly opened my eyes waking up in a four walled white room. I was lying on the bed
alone, with a blanket covering my body. I got up and looked around realizing that there is nothing
in here but a single bed and me. Everything was white, I am even wearing some white pajamas. I
suddenly feel strange. I was alone in this huge room, but it suffocates me. Where Am I?
I could hear the droplets of the rain hitting the roof. Is it raining? I slowly went to the door
ready to turn the nob when I heard some laughters. Curiosity kills me, then I opened it. The first
thing that got my attention were the green grasses. I walked out of the room realizing I was on a
different place. Where Am I?
A kid bumped into me, "Ay, sorry nang!" I smiled at her and looked around, I was at the
park and the laughters came from the kids playing in here. They were running and playing around.
I stopped when I remembered something. That kid was familiar. I think I saw her somewhere else.
My eyes widened and I grasped for air when I realized that the kid was me. She was me when I
was just 7 years old.
The 7 year old me was happily playing around the park. She was laughing so loud when
one of her friends was running after her. I was just there watching when suddenly she slipped. I
was about to run to catch her when a woman suddenly helped her up. That’s my mom. She
comforted the little girl because she was crying so loud.
Then suddenly everything went blank. Another image flashed in front me. I was walking
alone in an unfamiliar street. No one was in there but me. Then I stopped in a door. I opened it
and saw someone. It’s a girl sitting on a table full of books and notebooks. She was very busy.
Was she studying? I looked around and asked, where Am I?
Then another person came running, "Carmel tapos kaw rn sa aton assignment?" He asked
the girl on the table. Then it came to my senses that I was in a library. But wait. Was that girl me? I
looked at her direction again and realized that indeed, she was me. That girl was me when I was
on my junior high school years.
The girl looked at her friend, "Wait lang kim, wara pa ako ka tapos." Tears hiding behind her
eyes was about to fall. She was starting to cram and get hysterical as the due of her assignment
drew near. I wanted to go to her but her friend Kim was already comforting her.
I walked out of the library and my foot brought me to another place. Where Am I? Then I
remembered it. Oh oh! This was the place where I confessed to my first ever crush. And there, I
saw myself walking towards someone. "Sorry, bata pa kita ma eskwela ta anay mayad." I heard
my crush saying these painful words to the 15 year old me. My first ever heart break. It was a new
feeling for me and I cried a lot that time. I saw myself running out of the place, leaving her crush.
While I was standing in the same place a group of friends passed by. I followed them and
saw where they were going. They were heading to the SHS building. While walking, I stopped in a
classroom. Inside I saw some students who were attentive to a teacher speaking in front of them. I
stalked at them by the window. And again, I saw myself. She was sitting beside her friends,
listening to the teacher while sneaking some curls out to eat every time the teacher was not
looking. That made me laugh.
Then all of a sudden, I felt that someone was touching me. I can even hear voices, though
not clear. Then everything turned fuzzy. I opened my eyes slowly, Where Am I? I looked around
and realized I was in my room and it was raining outside.

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 What was that? I asked myself. Was it a dream? "Carmel dasiga, mapa enroll ka pa sa
college tulad." Woah, it was all but a dream. A throwback of both my sad and funny memories.
Cool! I got out of the bed and prepared for a whole new day.
Source: Jann Carmel B. Matchan (Iloilo, July 17, 2020).

1. What is the selection all about?

2. What type of literary genre was the selection? Support your answer.
3. What special events in the author’s life were mentioned in the text? Relate them to your
personal experience, if there are.
4. What meaning can you infer from the title, "Where am I”? What kind of impact does it
give its readers? Explain.
5. What do you think is the general message of the author?

EXPLOREE

Great! You did a wonderful job in providing

possible solutions in the preliminary activities. Now
let us connect your responses to the following
questions. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

1. How did you find the given activities?

2. What literary genres are you most interested in?
3. What do you think will be your goal/purpose as a writer?
4. What topics are you interested to write on?
5. What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses as a writer?

KEEP THIS IN MIND

Good job! You have successfully accomplished the

challenges in the previous activities.
As a writer, your success lies in your ability to communicate
with your reader in a clear and simple language which contains
the literary genre that best interest you and the elements of
humor, adventure, romance, tragedy, mystery, social purpose
and many others.
Now are you ready? You are all set for the discussion about
writing a draft of a short piece (Fiction, Poetry, Drama, etc.) using
any of the literary conventions of genre and following some
pointers.

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GUIDELINES IN WRITING A FIRST DRAFT
A first draft is a rough stage. When you write a first draft, just get your ideas into sentences
and paragraphs. The following are the steps in writing the first draft of any piece.
1. CHOOSE THE TOPIC1.
Choosing the topic to write on should be the first thing to do. Once there is a
topic, you can now start writing; however, there are certain things to bear in mind in
choosing for a topic.

 Generate ideas through brainstorming. It involves using a loose structure of

questions to stimulate ideas about a topic.
 Limit the topic. This allows you to deal with a specific area of personal
experience, interest or expertise.
 State your topic clearly and convert it into a specific problem.

For example:
Topic: Internet (broad topic)
How does internet impact people’s lives nowadays?
What are the use and significance of internet?

For example:
Topic: Childhood (broad topic)
What are my most unforgettable childhood memories?
 Narrow topics to specifics. This allows the chosen topic to be effectively
covered in the allotted amount of space.
 Determine your audience and purpose for writing. Ask yourself, who will be
reading my work? What is my purpose for writing? Your language and
examples will be based on your audience and purpose and should suit their
interest.
For example:
Internet (broad topic)
The impact of internet in this time of pandemic. (specific topic)

For example:
Childhood (broad topic)
My most unforgettable childhood memories.

2. FORMULATE A THESIS STATEMENT2.

Thesis statement conveys the central idea of a multiple-paragraph
composition and often indicates how the main idea will be supported. It states the
purpose of the composition. It is a one- sentence summary that guides, controls and
unifies ideas when writing a paper. Further, it is a statement of position, of belief, or
of a point of view, either your own, or that of someone else such as the author.
How to Write an Effective Thesis Statement
 It should be written in a complete sentence with a clearly stated subject.

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Merna G. Rico Lopez and Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla, et al., Study and Thinking Skills in English (Iloilo City,
Philippines: M. Malones Printing Press, 2003).

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  It should not be too narrow nor too broad and should contain at least two
details.
 Avoid an awkward thesis statement which states the obvious.
 Enumerated details should have the same level of significance. If one of the
details can be classified under another detail, you can omit it.
 It should not state an absolute fact because it will not present any central idea
that can be developed further. It should have a point.

For example:
1. Internet has a great impact nowadays.
(unsupported thesis statement)
Internet has a great impact on people’s lives
nowadays: it becomes the source of information, it allows
communication all over the world possible, and it binds
families. (supported/effective thesis statement)

2. Alvin thinks he has a cold or flu.

(unsupported thesis statement)

Alvin thinks he has a cold or flu because he has a

sore throat, a headache, and a fever.
(effective thesis statement)
Organization of Paragraphs
Order Use
Arranges information in time sequence, Gives a sequence of
events; tells what happened first, second, third and so on.
Chronological (time)

Arranges details/information according to space relationships,

Spatial (space) from nearest to farthest, top to bottom, left to right and so on.

Ranks information from least important to most important of

Order of Importance vice versa.
Presents information according to similarities and differences
Comparison and Contrast between items

Arranges information so that one point leads logically to the

Developmental next.
3. ORGANIZE AND DEVELOP IDEAS3.
The supporting information in a paragraph should be presented in a logical
order and linked with transitions, repetition of main words, and in some paragraphs,

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Forlini, et al., Gary. “Composition-Forms and Process of Writing.” Essay. In Prentice Hall 1 Grammar and
Composition, 479–81. Pasig, Philippines: ANVIL Publishing, Inc., 1998
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Jessie S. Barrot, “Thesis Statement, Topic Sentence, and Supporting Details,” in Academic Reading & Writing for
Senior High School (Quezon City, Philippines: C & E Publishing, Inc., 2016), pp. 119-125.

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 with a concluding sentence. Five orders are most frequently used to achieve a
logical flow of ideas as stated below:
4. USE ANY LITERARY CONVENTIONS OF A GENRE4.
There are various literary conventions of a genre, but this time let us focus on
creative nonfiction, its three types and elements.

Sample paragraph using order of importance.

The expressions one, even greater, and most significantly indicate that the paragraph
moves from the least important point to the most important.
Internet has a great impact on people’s lives nowadays. One benefit of internet is it
makes communication all over the world possible. Meetings, conferences and important
transactions are held through video/virtual conferencing. An even greater advantage is it
becomes the source of information. News especially are now watched through internet or
other social media platforms. Most significantly, internet binds families. Parents and
children, grandparents and grandchildren, and other family members can talk and connect
with each other wherever they are through the use of internet.

WHAT IS CREATIVE NON-FICTION?

Creative Nonfiction- is the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose
dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality such as biography,
history and essay.
It merges the boundaries between literary art (fiction, poetry) and research nonfiction
(statistical, fact-filled journalism). It is a writing composed of the real, or of facts, that
employs the same literary devices as fiction such as setting, voice/tone, character
development and etc.
Creative nonfiction should (1) include accurate and well-researched information, (2)
hold the interest of the reader, and (3) potentially blur the realms of fact and fiction in a
pleasing, literary style (while remaining grounded in fact).
TYPES OF CREATIVE NONFICTION:
A. Biography- is a factual account of a person’s life written by someone other than the
subject. It is not, however, a mere chronicle of days or events; rather, it is an overview, an
attempt to place the subject in time and to explain the meaning or importance of his or her
life. Biography are book-length texts that cover the entirety of another person's life. It
examines the same significant life events, accomplishments and experiences as
autobiographies, but without the intimacy that comes from the subject himself telling the
story.
You can research the person and their life, and then write a life story, including details of
obstacles and setback that were overcome, achievements and accomplishments,
significance to the present day.
B. History - involves writing about past events, such as the Civil War and

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May Love A. Salinas, “Introduction to Literary Genres,” slideshare, November 17, 2016,
https://www.slideshare.net/maylov3/introduction-to-literary-genres-mlas.

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 World War II. It is writing about historical people who are now deceased, such
as Hitler, Stalin, Bin Laden, and Martin Luther King. It is also sharing a story
about ordinary events and ordinary people, providing the story is interesting.

Different ways to write about history:

 Writing a Memoir. It is writing about a period in the person’s life,
not their entire life. Often political leaders write about their experiences
in public office. Anyone can write a memoir, providing it is interesting
and unique. The writer constructs a true story about a time or period in
his/life, one that had significant personal meaning and a universal truth.
The writer composes the story using the first person “I.”

 Writing a Short Profile or Biography Sketch. Instead of writing

a biography, many writers write a biography sketch or profile of a
historical figure, artist, politician, writer, photographer, even an ordinary
person. The sketch is much shorter than autobiography or biography,
usually between 500 to 2,000 words. Unlike the books of biography or
memoir, the profile or sketch is published in magazines or newspapers.

 Narrative History. You can write a creative nonfiction essay,

based on historical narrative, or a book of narrative history.

C. Essay5. - are generally described as a prose composition of moderate

length, usually expository in nature, which aim to explain or elucidate an idea,
a theory, an impression, or point of view.

Different Types of Essays:

 Descriptive essay - It gives a description about a particular topic,
or describes the traits and characteristics of something or a person 
 Personal essay- allows you to explore a topic through the lens
of your own, personal experiences, reflections, ideas, and reactions. It
can be one of the most powerful kinds of writing you get to do, both in
its direct connection to you, the writer, allowing you to engage with
material in class at a very personal, complex, and meaningful level,
and also in the amount of latitude that you as a writer are afforded in
terms of style, technique, and form. The writer crafts and essay that is
based on personal experience or a single event, which results in
significant personal meaning or a lesson learned. The writer uses the
first person “I.”

 Reflective Essay- an analytical practice of describing a real or

imaginary scenes, thoughts and adding a personal reflection

 Literary Journalism Essay. The writer crafts an essay about an

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Forlini, et al., Gary. “Composition-Forms and Process of Writing.” Essay. In Prentice Hall 1 Grammar and
Composition, 479–81. Pasig, Philippines: ANVIL Publishing, Inc., 1998

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 issue or topic using literary devices, such as the elements of fiction and
figurative language.

Parts of an Essay6

I. Introductory Paragraph

 The introduction attracts the reader’s interest.

 The thesis sentence states the main idea advanced in the paper.
 The plan of development is a list of the points that support the thesis. The points are
presented in the order in which they will be developed in the paper.

Example:
The Real Beauty of Life
by Mary Cyrstalline S. Nabua

Tony Robbins once said "Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege,
opportunity and responsibility to give something back by becoming more." Life is
like a limited edition book. So we should do more and be more while it is still there.
It is a God given gift, irreplaceable and limited.

II. First Supporting Paragraph

 The topic sentence advances the first supporting point for the thesis, and the specific
evidence in the rest of the paragraph develops that first point.

Example:
However, people nowadays are tied to the thought of gaining money and
making a living. Money is life. Students are fixed with the thought of being on top
and making the best grades. Others are used to play mobile games 24/7 and do
nothing anymore.

III. Second Supporting Paragraph

 The topic sentence advances the second supporting point for the thesis, and the
specific evidence in the rest of the paragraph develops that second point.

Example:
Why do they not take a break to see how beautiful life is? To touch the soft
sand with our feet, smell the sweet petal of a newly bloomed flower, breathe the
fresh breeze and see the bounty of the earth. In order for us to do more is to know
the value of being less and enough. Less worries about gaining money that
prevents us from doing something we want. To be contented that we are doing
enough. Less pressure in doing our best is enough. The most important thing about
studying was enjoying while learning.

IV. Third Supporting Paragraph

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Merna G. Rico Lopez and Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla, et al., Study and Thinking Skills in English (Iloilo City,
Philippines: M. Malones Printing Press, 2003).

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  The topic sentence advances the third supporting point for the thesis, and the
specific evidence in the rest of the paragraph develops that third point.

Example:
We have to always remember that life isn't an exam that we need to know
each and every answer. Instead, it is knowing how to live. Less on spoiling. Giving
children their needs is enough. Spoiling them about their wants is not. Kids must be
taught manners and how to live life simply and happily.

Right now, we can't fully enjoy our activities outside but this is the time to grab
the opportunity and become more responsible of ourselves. Learn to give more
time being productive instead of slouching. Free your mind from worries and be
creative. Do more now, that there is less work. Discover how beautiful life can be
despite being limited.
V. Summary or Concluding Paragraph

 A summary is a brief restatement of the thesis and its main points.

 A conclusion is a final thought or two stemming from the subject of the paper.
Example:
To be more is to know less, to be the best is being enough. Knowing how
beautiful life is can ease our mind. Learn to live happily. Be contented and satisfied.
The real beauty of life is living it to the fullest with no regrets.

ELEMENTS OF NONFICTION:
 Deals only with real people, events, or idea.
 Narrated from point of view, or perspective of the author, who is a real person.
 Nonfiction presents facts or discusses concepts.
 It may reflect historical context of the time period, including references to major
social and cultural information
5. ENSURE THAT THEME AND TECHNIQUE ARE EFFECTIVELY DEVELOPED 7
 Theme - is the central controlling idea or unifying statement of an entire work.
 The theme in a story is its underlying message, or ‘big idea’. The theme is what the
text is about. (Menoy, 2017 & Marantan, 2016)

 For example:
 In the excerpt of the essay below entitled, The Real Beauty of Life by Mary
Cyrstalline S. Nabua, the text revolves around the theme Life.

(1)
Tony Robbins once said "Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege,
opportunity and responsibility to give something back by becoming more." Life
is like a limited edition book. So we should do more and be more while it is still
there. It is a God given gift, irreplaceable and limited.
(2)
However, people nowadays are tied to the thought of gaining money
and making a living. Money is life. Students are fixed with the thought of being
on top and making the best grades. Others are used to play mobile games
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24/7 and do nothing anymore.
Jesus Z. Menoy, Creative Nonfiction (Mandaluyong, Philippines: Books Atbp Publishing Corp., 2017).
Rizelyn M. Marantan, Creative Writing. (Philippines: Jimcyville Publications. 2016).

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 Literary Techniques - often use symbolism, imagery, figurative languages such as simile,
metaphor, personification, alliteration, parallelism, irony and many others. But the
most commonly used techniques in fiction are flashback, foreshadowing, symbol,
irony and imagery. These techniques are used for the purpose of creating a more
interesting, more meaningful, more authentic, and more entertaining story.
(Menoy, 2017)

For example:
Going back to the essay entitled, The Real Beauty of Life by Mary Cyrstalline
S. Nabua, the literary techniques used are figurative language and imagery which
are evident in the following sentences:

1. Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege, opportunity and responsibility to

give something back by becoming more. (metaphor)
2. Life is like a limited edition book. So we should do more and be more while
it is still there. (simile)
3. It is a God given gift, irreplaceable and limited. (symbolism)
4. Money is life. (metaphor)
5. To touch the soft sand with our feet, smell the sweet petal of a newly
bloomed flower, breathe the fresh breeze and see the bounty of the earth.
(imagery)

SUM UP

You have just learned about the

guidelines in writing your first draft as well as
the various literary genres and their elements.
Further, you were introduced with the process
on the first draft of writing.

Guidelines in the Writing Process of a First Draft:

1. Choose the Topic.
2. Formulate a Thesis Statement.
3. Organize and Develop Ideas.

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 4. Use the Literary Conventions of Nonfiction
Types of Nonfiction
 Biography
 History
 Essay
Elements of Nonfiction
 Deals only with real people, events, or idea.
 Narrated from point of view, or perspective of the author, who is a real person.
 Nonfiction presents facts or discusses concepts.
 It may reflect historical context of the time period, including references to
major social and cultural information
5. Ensure that Theme and Technique are Effectively Developed.

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Now, that you are refreshed with the

literary genres and their respective elements
and have learned the guidelines, you are now
ready to do the following activities.

Activity 5
MAP IT OUT!
Direction: Copy the concept map and answer the activity in your activity notebook.

Question: What comes into your mind when you hear the word COVID19? Write the
words in this web.

COVID19

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Activity 6
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY!
Directions: Before reading the selection, write the synonym or meaning of the vocabulary words
below. This will help you understand the essay better. Do this in your CNF activity
notebook.

1) lockdown - _________________________________________________

2) COVID19 - __________________________________________________

3) frontliner - ___________________________________________________

4) pandemic - __________________________________________________

5) succumb - __________________________________________________

6) genuine - __________________________________________________

The Dark and Bright Sides of Lockdown

By: Florian M. Sicatin

Why do we experience so much suffering? In this world today, that's understandable.

Human is filled with misery caused by war, injustice, poverty, disaster, sickness and death. And
today, we are fighting against COVID19 which is like a thief at night that steals life and brings a lot
of problems to many people especially to the frontliners who are directly fighting the unseen
enemy.
People cry of hunger, suffer from sickness and sometimes die. Many employees lost their
jobs due to lockdown because of this pandemic. That’s why we suffer from poverty. COVID19 kills
millions of people around the world and leaves us with no choices. It can get anybody’s life. It may
be that of the rich, powerful, poor or innocent. It can harm anytime and anywhere. It is unjust.
However, like what is often said, "Everything happens for a reason". Maybe COVID19
comes and occurs because we already forget the purpose why we are here in earth.
Back then, when COVID19 had not come yet, we were always busy gaining money in
anything we do. Sometimes, we had no time for our family and for GOD. During the lockdown, I
realized this pandemic has its brighter side. Because of it, we have a lot of time for our families. To
bond and to deeply know each other. And I realized that most people have a kind heart to always
help others no matter what obstacles happen. And this pandemic has its purpose for coming.
And to end, we have to always remember we are not here on our own. No matter what
challenges we face, no matter how difficult the circumstances are, we just have to pray. For there
is that heavenly GOD who gives us hope, strength and courage both in this world and the world to
come.

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 LEARN MORE

Activity 7
LET THE PICTURE SPEAK!
Directions: Pictures can paint a thousand words as they can be used to represent
abstract ideas or concepts. Now, study the pictures below. Then, write at
least three sentences about some ideas that come into your mind or your
personal experiences encountered relevant to the given pictures in a long bond paper.
Picture 1.

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photography/photos_albums.

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

ACTIVITY 10
MAKE A RIGHT CHOICE!
A. Directions: Read each statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer in your
activity notebook.

1. What is a particular type of literature, painting, music, film, or other art form which people
consider as a class because it has special characteristics?

A. Biography B. Literary Genre C. Creative Nonfiction D. Essay

2. What do you mean by a prose composition of moderate length, usually expository in nature,
which aims to explain or elucidate an idea?

A. Biography B. Literary Genre C. Creative Nonfiction D. Essay

3. What do you call a factual account of a person’s life written by someone other than the subject?

A. Biography B. Literary Genre C. Creative Nonfiction D. Essay

4. What is being referred to as the works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama,
fiction, nonfiction, journalism and song?

A. Literature B. Literary Genre C. Creative Nonfiction D. Essay

5. What do you call a category of literary composition that is determined by literary techniques,
tone, content, or length?

A. Literature B. Literary Genre C. Creative Nonfiction D. Essay

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6. It is the presentation of a write up in a logical manner.

A. Organization of Ideas C. Use of Literary Genre

B. Formulating the Thesis Statement D. Choosing the Topic

7. It is the use of the central controlling idea and symbolism, imagery and figurative language in a
write-up.

A. Choosing the Topic C. Formulating the Thesis Statement

B. Organization of Ideas D. Ensuring the Effective
Development of Theme
and Technique
8. It includes brainstorming to generate ideas and dealing with a specific area of personal
experience, interest or expertise.

A. Choosing the Topic C. Formulating the Thesis Statement

B. Organization of Ideas D. Ensuring the Effective
Development of Theme
and Technique

9. It refers to the writing of a one- sentence summary that guides, controls and unifies ideas when
writing a paper.

A. Organization of Ideas C. Use of Literary Genre

B. Formulating the Thesis Statement D. Choosing the Topic

10. It is the use of literary composition, determined literary techniques, tone, content or length.

A. Organization of Ideas C. Use of Literary Genre

B. Formulating the Thesis Statement D. Choosing the Topic

Activity 11
IT IS THE WRITE TIME!
Directions: Chose at least two pictures from any resources you may have and write a draft of a
literary piece for each. It may be a poetry, a fiction, a nonfiction, a drama or a folktale.
Make sure to follow the guidelines in writing a draft and consider the elements of the
various literary genres. Your write-up will be scored based on the rubric below. Use
your activity notebook.

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 Topic is specific and The topic is broad but  The topic is broad  Topic is not relevant
relevant to the relevant to the and has little to the content.
Choice of Topic
content. content. relevance to the
content.

First sentence,
Captures reader's First sentence,
Gets reader's paragraph, or line not
attention from first paragraph, or line
attention with first only lacks interest for
interesting sentence, lacks the ability to
Thesis Statement sentence, paragraph, the reader but also
paragraph, or line; draw the reader into
or line, draws reader contains a cliché
reader cannot help the piece; reader may
into the rest of piece. idea/image (or worse,
but continue reading not keep reading.
no ideas or images).

 Details are arranged  Details organized  Some attempt to  There is no apparent

in an order that reasonably well; there order information has order. Writing rambles
reader can follow; may be minor lapses been made, but the and/or is confusing to
clear transition from logical order, but sequence is difficult to the reader.
Organization between steps; they do not seriously follow.
overall presentation is detract from
coherent. coherence of
presentation.

Interests the reader Lacks originality in

Impresses the reader
most of the way ideas, language, plot,
from beginning to end
through with some imagery, etc. Filled
through original and Offers little originality
original and with clichés and/or
interesting use of in ideas, language,
interesting use of stereotypes. Reader
ideas, language, plot, plot, imagery, etc.
ideas, language, plot, sees the piece as
Literary Genre character May contain many
character “spinning its wheels” –
development, clichés and/or
development, not developing
dialogue, imagery, stereotypes. Reader
imagery, etc. anything as it goes. 
etc. Contains no may lose interest.
Contains a few
clichés or
clichés or
stereotypes.
stereotypes. 

Succeeds in getting
the reader to care Possesses a quality Lacks the ability to
Lacks the ability to
about its outcome by that keeps reader hold reader interest;
keep the reader
Theme and being grounded in a reading--possibly, fails to present
reading; problem,
Literary significant problem, grounded in a problem, dilemma, or
dilemma, or paradox
Technique dilemma, or paradox problem, dilemma, or paradox. Writer may
presented may seem
that needs to be paradox that needs to seem as uninterested
trivial at times. 
addressed and gets be addressed.  in the work. 
reader involved. 

Contains no errors in Contains few errors in Contains errors in

Contains many errors
grammar, usage, or grammar, usage, or grammar, usage, or
in grammar, usage,
Mechanics mechanics (unless mechanics (aside mechanics; that
and mechanics; errors
used for artistic from those used for interfere with
block understanding. 
purposes)  artistic purposes) reading. 
STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS

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 GLOSSARY

Biography - a factual account of a person’s life written by

someone other than the subject.
Chronological Order- information arranged in time sequence. It gives a
sequence of events; tells what happened first,
second, third and so on.
Comparison and Contrast- information presented according to similarities and differences
between items.
Developmental Order- information arranged so that one point leads
logically to the next.
Essay- generally described as a prose composition of
moderate length, usually expository in nature,
which aim to explain or elucidate an idea, a theory,
an impression, or point of view.
Genre - a particular type of literature, painting, music, film,
or other art form which people consider as a class
because it has special characteristics.
Literary Conventions - refining features of a particular genre such as a
novel, a short story, or a play
Literary Genres - a category of literary composition determined by
literary techniques, tone, content, or even (as in
the case of fiction) length. The most general
genres in literature are epic, tragedy, comedy,
creative nonfiction. They can all be in the form of
prose and poetry.
Nonfiction- the branch of literature comprising works of
narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or
conjectures upon facts and reality, including
biography, history and essay.
Spatial- details/information arranged according to space
relationships, from nearest to farthest, top to
bottom, left to right and so on.
Thesis statement - the central idea of a multiple-paragraph
composition.
Topic- a subject in which the write-up is all about.

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