Week 016

Reading and Writing

Creative Nonfiction
Week 016: Reading and Writing Creative Nonfiction

Skills Needed to Read Creative Nonfiction

• Reading comprehension/adequate knowledge of the
language
• Close reading (reading between the lines)
• Discernment

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How to pick a creative nonfiction piece

• Read recommended lists
• Search by author (if you know some reliable ones)
• Borrow or buy collections of short nonfiction
• Exchange thoughts and ideas with creative nonfiction
enthusiasts
• Ask your literature professor for some tips

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Important Aspects of Creative Nonfiction

• Researched facts
• Emphasis on “creative”/use of literary devices
• Structure
• Impact in society
• Relevance of themes

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Steps to Better Understanding the Meaning of Text

• Reading (at least twice)
• Conducting research about the main character
• Understanding the setting (venue and period)
• Knowing the dialect of the text (if any)
• Interpreting symbols
• Discussing with peers

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