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Lit (Creative Non Fiction)
Lit (Creative Non Fiction)
CREATIVE NONFICTION
truth well told
use imagination but the stuff written are factual, not imaginary or made up
ELEMENTS OF CNF
Scene
episodes about true-to-life ideas, people, and events
Dialogue
refers to what the characters say to each other
Significant Details
information or details that spice up the narrative
Plan of Structure
equivalent of plot in fiction
Tone
writer’s attitude towards the topic
Characters
Point of View
writer’s or the character’s angle of vision through which the narrative is told
Literary Devices
narrative and artistic devices used by the writer
KINDS OF CNF
Personal Narratives or Life Stories
a narrative essay about a true story of something that happened to someone
EXAMPLES:
Autobiography
biography
brief description in prose of a particular person or type of person; goes into the
character’s manner, distinct characteristics, nature, and the way that a person
behaves
Interview Story
Literary Reportage
reports on an event, history, or an actual case based in direct observation,
investigation or thorough research and documentation
Personal/Literary Essays
Memoirs
Journals
Reflective Essays
a form of writing that examines and observes the progress and meaning of
a writer’s individual experiences like a journal about the thoughts on a
certain topic
Literary Essays
food writing