CNF Quarter One: Week 1 Lesson 1: Understanding Conventions of Traditional Genres

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN CREATIVE NONFICTION

Subject Description: Focusing on formal elements and writing techniques, including autobiography
and blogging, among others, the subject introduces the students to the reading and writing of
Creative Nonfiction as a literary form. The subject develops in students skills in reading, and thinking
critically and creatively, that will help them to be imaginative readers and writers.

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

1. Understand the literary conventions that govern the different genres (e.g. narrative
convention of fiction, etc.);
2. Create a sample from any of the traditional literary genres based on one’s experiences.

Subject Matter: UNIT I. INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY GENRES

A. Traditional Literary Genres
Lesson 1. Understanding Conventions of Traditional Genres

Reference(s): Baronda, AJC. (2016). Creative Nonfiction. Manila, Philippines. JFS Publishing Services.

Krystal, A. (2020). What is Literature? (A Criticism). Harper’s Magazine. Retrieved from

https://harpers.org/archive/2014/03/what-is-literature/

Mark, JJ. (2009). Literature. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from:

https://www.ancient.eu/literature/

I. ACTIVATION OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Analyze the statements below and determine the validity of each. Before the number,
write ACCEPT if the statement is true; REJECT if it tells otherwise.

_______1. Short stories, novellas, and novels are best examples of fictional works.
_______2. Fiction is any work that is drawn from the imaginative reconstruction and
creative recreation of life by the writer.
_______3. The elements of a short story and a novel differ since the latter is more
complex.
_______4. Traditional stories circulated through oral lore for centuries.
_______5. Myths and legends are the first stories enjoyed by our forebears.

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_______6. Length and complexity are the features that make a short story, and novel
differ from each other.
_______7. The linear pattern for plot begins in the middle portion of the action.
_______8. The villain is the character who mainly faces and resolves the major conflicts in
the story.
_______9. Denouement introduces the characters, the setting, and the context of the
story.
_______10. The point of view pertains to who narrates the story.

II. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE

Literature (from the Latin Littera meaning ‘letters’ and referring to an acquaintance with
the written word) is the written work of a specific culture, sub-culture, religion, philosophy or
the study of such written work which may appear in poetry or in prose (Mark, 2009).

In simple words, literature is anything that is written, and it can be divided into two main
classifications: Prose and Poetry.

However, in modern times, literature has taken up another meaning. In his article
published in Harper’s magazine (2020), Arthur Krystal expounded that “literary means not
only what is written but what is voiced, what is expressed, what is invented, in whatever
form” — in which case maps, sermons, comic strips, cartoons, speeches, photographs,
movies, war memorials, and music all huddle beneath the literary umbrella.

In this lesson, we will focus on the three traditional literary genres namely: FICTION,
POETRY, and the DRAMA and their conventions.

A. FICTION. Anything that is made up is fiction. Since it is heavily drawn from one’s
imagination. It depicts the world and an experience that can be perceived to be
mainly contrived or created by the writer. It involves people who do not truly exist.
However, the literary characters can be observed to be entirely real. It presents
situations, conditions, and surroundings that are closely similar to what is real.

Basic Forms of Fiction

A.1. Flash Fiction. This is an emerging from of fiction that is best remembered
because of its relative shortness. Words used by the writer range from 100-150
but still considered a complete story since all the essential elements of fiction
can be observed.

A.2. Short Story/Short Fiction. This form can be done in one sitting since it deals
with a single complication and a limited number of characters.

A.3. Novella. This fiction form goes between a short fiction and a novel. This is
relatively long for a short story but is somewhat short to be classified as a novel.

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A.4. Novel. This greatly covers several plot complications since it is composed of
several chapters. The number of characters is relatively bigger.

B. POETRY is formed and derived from the Greek term “poesis” that means to create or
to make. It mainly differs from other forms of literature in a sense that it must be read as
carefully as it could be. It is mainly recognized as the most economical means of
expression because of the limited number of words used.

Poetry mainly evokes emotions and reveals the inner thoughts and aspirations of
the writer. It can feature any topic relevant to human interests and experiences. Its
meaning goes beyond words and should be internalized and carefully interpreted.
Language used in poetry is highly creative in which denotation and connotation must
be given sound attention.

Poetry centers on several key aspects such as structure, language, tone, sound,
rhythm, and emotional appeal.

The poet has the freedom to frame his work. It can be highly structured or
measured and can also be written in free verse.

Various Forms of Poetry

B.1. Narrative Poetry. This form capitalizes on recounting a story. Also, this form is
non-dramatic. Epics, metrical tales, ballads, and romances are specific poetic
types that belong to this form.

B.2. Lyric Poetry. Lyric poems mainly evoke and highlight the emotions and
feelings of the writer toward the chosen subjects in a personal or subjective way.
Lyric poems are melodic in nature and are originally sung. Simple lyrics, songs,
odes, sonnets, and elegies are examples that manifest the conventions of lyric
poetry.

B.3. Dramatic Poetry. This form of poetry exhibits the elements of drama—
dialogue and characterization. A monologue and a soliloquy are best examples
since their convention’s fir this type.

C. DRAMA. Aristotle, in his Poetics, posited the idea that drama is the “imitation of an
action.” Thus, this explains that drama copies the perceived and imagined experiences
of man.

Actors represent the characters in the story, and they deliver actions and
dialogues which are essential to establish their character as well as the flow of
the story.

It follows a unified structure—it has a beginning, middle, and an end. It can be

dramatic or comical. It establishes the impression to its audience that the scenes
are lifelike.

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III. APPLICATION

Let’s see how far you are doing. Please answer the exit slip below. This exit slip will record your
reflections about what you are learning and how you are going about learning it.

Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/830773462492419544/

IV. ASSESSMENT
A. Identify the literary genre (Fiction, Poetry, Prose) described in each number. Write your answer
on the blank. Wrong spelling will not be considered.
___________1. It copies the perceived and imagined experiences of man.
___________2. It centers on several key aspects such as structure, language, tone, sound, rhythm, and
emotional appeal.
___________3. It is heavily drawn from one’s imagination.
___________4. It establishes the impression to its audience that the scenes are lifelike.
___________5. It can be highly structured or measured and can also be written in free verse.
___________6. It involves people who do not truly exist.
___________7. It follows a unified structure—it has a beginning, middle, and an end.
___________8. It can feature any topic relevant to human interests and experiences.
___________9. It depicts the world and an experience that can be perceived to be mainly contrived or
created by the writer.

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___________10. Its meaning goes beyond words and should be internalized and carefully interpreted.

B. Write a flash fiction OR a short poem about your experiences during the lockdown.
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Prepared by:

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