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Creative Nonfiction
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Writing a Draft of a Short Piece
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Writing a Draft of a Short Piece
BEGIN
TARGETS
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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.
Column A
Column B
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RECALL
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.
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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.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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).
EXPLOREE
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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.
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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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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
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:
SUM UP
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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.
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 - __________________________________________________
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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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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?
2. What do you mean by a prose composition of moderate length, usually expository in nature,
which aims to explain or elucidate an idea?
3. What do you call a factual account of a person’s life written by someone other than the subject?
4. What is being referred to as the works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama,
fiction, nonfiction, journalism and song?
5. What do you call a category of literary composition that is determined by literary techniques,
tone, content, or length?
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6. It is the presentation of a write up in a logical manner.
7. It is the use of the central controlling idea and symbolism, imagery and figurative language in a
write-up.
9. It refers to the writing of a one- sentence summary that guides, controls and unifies ideas when
writing a paper.
10. It is the use of literary composition, determined literary techniques, tone, content or length.
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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Points 4 3 2 1
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).
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.
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GLOSSARY
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