Creative Non- FiCTion

1. Creative Non-FiCTion

2. What is Non-Fiction? • Most readers encounter non-fiction on a daily basis via traditional journalistic outlets, such as newspapers. • In essence, non-fiction is any writing which uses real-world facts as its material, and non-fiction's focus is to clearly present such facts. • Traditional journalism, technical textbooks, and academic works of any subject are good examples of non-fiction in its standard form.

3. What is Creative Non-Fiction? • Creative nonfiction, in contrast, places its focus on literary constructions and storytelling elements. • Like a novelist, creative nonfiction writers (when writing narrative nonfiction) are focused on creating compelling, artful narratives within which to convey real-world facts and events. • The focus for a creative nonfiction writer is on storytelling, and the personal essay, memoir, and feature writing are all examples of creative nonfiction.

4. Forms in the Genre • Personal Essays • Memoir • Travel Writing • Food Writing • Biography • Literary Journalism • Other hybridized essays

5. Literary Elements • story/narration • place/scene/setting • characterization • a personally-engaged author (also termed as the author as a character) • literary voice • artistic • polished language and grammar

6. Non-Fiction Elements • essay form • use of explanatory or expository language • standardized rhetorical patterns • focus on researched ideas and facts

7. Genres of Essays We Will Write • Descriptive • ‍Division Classification • ‍Compare/Contrast • ‍Persuasive • ‍College Application