Creative Non-Fiction Power Point Introduction.pdf

CREATIVE NON-FICTION

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 realworld
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.

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.

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

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

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

Genres of Essays We Will Write
Descriptive
Division Classification
Compare/Contrast
Persuasive
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