Creative Non-Fiction

Handouts #1

Topic: Introduction to Literary Genres

Content Standard: The learner understands the literary conventions that govern the different genre. (e.g.
narrative convention of fiction, etc.)

Performance Standards: The learner clearly and coherently uses a chosen element conventionally identified
with a genre for a written output.

Learning Competency:
Write a draft of a short piece using any of the literary conventions of genre following these pointers:
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 HUMSS_CNF11/12-Ib-d-5

A story is a narration of how something happened. It tells us who, what, when, where and how a
particular event took place. A story could be real or imaginary.

What makes a good story? What are the elements of different Genres? These are the things that we will discuss
in this lesson.

Literary Genre is a writing style in making or writing a piece. The genre is a category used to classify the work
of an author
1. Fiction - are writings or stories created from the mind or imagination of the author
2. Nonfiction - are writings that are factual, realistic and existing. They are not imaginary.
4 different elements of genre:
1. Character – These are the person, animals, things or creatures doing and performing the actions in the story.
2. Story – The narration of the actions that took place in the story.
3. Plot – The sequence of events that took place in the story.
4. Setting – The place and time where the story happened.
Activity 2. THINK LIKE A WRITER
Let’s try to explore this time the writer within you by using the concepts in lesson 2. Imagine that you
are going to write your own story. What do you want to write about? How would you like your story to go? By
providing answers to the questions below, you will be able to create a flow of your own story. Also, the answers
provided in this activity will help you organize and develop your ideas in writing your story.
1. What topic would you like to write and why?
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2. If you have a chosen topic already, give a small detail about what you would like to happen in the
story.
Use this as an example:
Topic: My mother Details: This is a story about my mother and the sacrifices she is willing to make for
her family. With the example provided above, you will know already how your story will go and what part of the
story you’re going to provide details.